Unit 1: International Government
What are the TWO houses of Parliament?
House of Commons and House of Lords
Three political writings of John Milton are:
The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Commonwealth, The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates, Of Reformation in England
TRUE OR FALSE: Paul tells Timothy that all leaders should be prayed for.
TRUE
democracy
dangerous mob self rule
Most one-party systems are associated with_____________.
dictatorships
tyranny
leader works his own benefit
Being in agreement with the standards of right conduct is called what?
morality
What type of government style best fits the example given below. The government passes laws to protect the rights of its citizens.
pluralism
polity
the rule of many for the benefit of all
One similarity between the United States Supreme Court and the British House of Lords is that:
they are both appointed for life
Governments are important because:
they enforce rules that control conduct within a population
Who believed that if a person found and achieved his function in life, he would be truly happy.
Aristotle
monarchy
leader works for the good of the people
Marx wrote about his disagreement with the free enterprise system in ________________________.
Das Kapital
The ____________ is the leader in Parliament's House of Commons.
Prime Minister
The House of Representatives and the Senate make up what branch of government?
Legislative
Which level of government improves society by creating mass transportation, libraries, and ordinances for citizen welfare?
Local
Who is considered to be the father of modern political science?
Machiavelli
Congress can override a Presidential veto by ______________ majority vote.
two-third
Which of these Bible passages instruct us to pray for those in authority?
1 Timothy 2:1-4
Human thought and lifestyle within a certain time period or place is known as a _____________________.
CULTURE
China has what type of government?
Communist
The Supreme Court watches the actions of the President to make sure he is acting according to what document?
Constitution
aristocracy
a few working for the good of the people
oligarchy
a few working for their own benefit
TRUE OR FALSE: If you speak of a right-wing party, you are speaking of a group which holds liberal views.
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: The House of Lords is more powerful than the House of Commons.
FALSE
Select six countries with multiparty systems.
France, Sri Lanka, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Belgium
