Honors Government Tests Bundle Set

provides an explanation as to what the American government does. CORRECT ANSWER What is the purpose of the Preamble? Ways of classifying governments CORRECT ANSWER who can participate, Geographic distribution of power, relationship between executive and legislative branch Market economy CORREC...

main purposes of government CORRECT ANSWER 1. maintain social order 2. provide public services 3. provide national security 4. make economic decisons john locke CORRECT ANSWER natural rights policy - people have life, liberty, and property from the moment they are born autocracy CORRECT A...

Single Member District CORRECT ANSWER An electoral district in which voters choose one representative or official. Continuous Body CORRECT ANSWER all of the seats are never up for election at the same time Direct Tax CORRECT ANSWER a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it i...

Identify the essential features of a state CORRECT ANSWER Population Territory Sovereignty Government describe the theories about the origin of government CORRECT ANSWER Force- People cooperated to survive Evolutionary- The state evolved from the family Divine Right- People are chosen by a ...

Who holds power in an autocracy? CORRECT ANSWER a single person with unlimited political power According to Hobbes's theory on human nature people always act... CORRECT ANSWER in their own self interest Which of the following illustrates an INCORRECT grammar usage of State/state? CORRECT ANSW...

*Government Systems * CORRECT ANSWER Oligarchy CORRECT ANSWER A form of government in which the power to rule is held by a *small group*, usually self-appointed elite. Ex. China Democracy CORRECT ANSWER A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect pe...

government CORRECT ANSWER The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies. state CORRECT ANSWER A politically organized territory that is administered by a sovereign government is recognized by the international community. sovereignty CORRECT ANSWER Ability of a ...

Why did the Framers insist that federal judges be appointed for a lifetime of service? CORRECT ANSWER they wanted judges to make decisions based upon the law and not public opinion Which of the following represents the judicial philosophy of deciding cases based upon precedent and the original in...

Honors Government Unit 3 Test questions with correct answers

Amending the constitution CORRECT ANSWER To propose- 2/3 vote in each house of congress OR By National Convention called by congress at the request of 2/3 of the state Leg. To Ratify- By the 3/4 states legislatures OR by special state convention called by 3/4 of the states Articles ...

How many people work in the executive branch? CORRECT ANSWER more than 4 million What do you call the right of a President? CORRECT ANSWER Executive Privilege The first Presidents cabinet contained how many members? CORRECT ANSWER 4 What do you call the art of negotiating with CORRECT ANSWE...

What values and ideas derived from biblical law made an important contribution to the founding principles and documents of the United States? CORRECT ANSWER Judeo-Christian What is a concept that a government's power was not absolute? CORRECT ANSWER Limited Government What became regarded by ...