Question
Match the descriptions with the systems of government. Answers may be used more than once.
All political power is concentrated in a centralized government.
Political power is shared between independent central and state governments.
If a portion of the population disagrees with the policies of a government, the people can weaken the central government’s power.
Decisions can be made more quickly.
State governments within a country are more powerful than the central government.
2.
Select the best answer.
The U.S. legislative and executive branches check each other’s power.
True
False
3.
Select the best answer.
Which answer is NOT a specific characteristic of a free-enterprise system?
competition
a federal form of government
private ownership and control of factors of production
4.
Select the best answer.
Which person did NOT contribute a social contract theory?
Montesquieu
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
5.
Select the best answer.
Which answer is NOT a factor of production?
capital goods
labor
sovereignty
6.
Select the best answer.
Capitalism is essentially the same as free enterprise.
True
False
7.
Match the theories with the descriptions.
states created by war; rule of the strong over the weak
authority based on inherent right from God
the state’s power limited by the people; formed the
framework for American government
theory that over time, the state developed from the family unit into clans, then into tribes, and finally into states
8.
Select the best answer.
The branch of government that makes laws is known as the ___ branch.
executive
judicial
legislative
9.
Match the statements with the economic systems.
an economic system without government interference
grew out of socialism but differed by seeking to control all areas of society
was a reaction to capitalism
grew out of and closely subscribes to the laissez-faire system
an early economic system that gave the government strict control over business
10.
Select the best answer.
In a ___ form of government only the legislature makes the laws, and the leader of the executive branch is elected by the people.
tribal
dictatorship
presidential
11.
Select the best answer.
In a ___ form of government, the legislature selects the leader of the executive branch and may recall him at any time.
parliamentary
tribal
presidential
12.
Select the best answer.
Natural rights, which have always existed and apply to everyone, came from ___.
the Ten Commandments
the family
natural law
13.
Select the best answer.
Which answer is NOT a characteristic a state must have in order to exist?
constitution
people
territory
14.
Select the best answer.
Which of these was the first primitive form of government?
small city-states
councils of philosophers
tribal councils
15.
Drag and drop the philosophers and theorists with the statements.
“father of modern economics” who believed the state and mankind entered into a relationship
philosopher who believed philosophers were the only ones who could create an ideal state
argued for the principle of a separation of powers that later became the framework for the American Constitution
philosopher who believed people would be willing to forfeit some of their rights while requiring the state
to honor both civil and natural rights
argued for the communist theory with the publication of The Communist Manifesto
man most associated with the socialist theory
philosopher who believed man would forfeit his personal rights and subject himself to a sovereign state for his self-preservation
philosopher who saw the relationship between government and mankind as a reciprocal agreement where the state committed to mankind and mankind committed to the good of the state
French bishop who advocated the divine right of kings theory
Choices
Jacques-Benigne Bossuet
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Plato
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Montesquieu
16.
Drag and drop the forms of government with the descriptions.
People participate in this through initiatives, referendums, and recalls.
This form of government was based on ownership of land and a social class system.
This form of government literally means “rule of the people.”
This form of government has an absolute ruler who only looks out for himself and reigns as a tyrant.
This form of government controls every aspect of an individual’s life.
This hereditary ruler governed by divine right.
Choices
direct democracy
totalitarianism
absolute monarchy
despotism
liberal democracy
feudalism
Answers
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Here are the answers organized according to each question or prompt provided:
### Match the descriptions with the systems of government.
1. All political power is concentrated in a centralized government.
- **Unitary**
2. Political power is shared between independent central and state governments.
- **Federal**
3. If a portion of the population disagrees with the policies of a government, the people can weaken the central government’s power.
- **Confederal**
4. Decisions can be made more quickly.
- **Unitary**
5. State governments within a country are more powerful than the central government.
- **Confederal**
---
### Select the best answer.
**The U.S. legislative and executive branches check each other’s power.**
**Answer: True**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which answer is NOT a specific characteristic of a free-enterprise system?**
**Answer: a federal form of government**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which person did NOT contribute a social contract theory?**
**Answer: Montesquieu**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which answer is NOT a factor of production?**
**Answer: sovereignty**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Capitalism is essentially the same as free enterprise.**
**Answer: True**
---
### Match the theories with the descriptions.
1. States created by war; rule of the strong over the weak
- **Force theory**
2. Authority based on inherent right from God
- **Divine right theory**
3. The state’s power limited by the people; formed the framework for American government
- **Social contract theory**
4. Theory that over time, the state developed from the family unit into clans, then into tribes, and finally into states
- **Evolutionary theory**
---
### Select the best answer.
**The branch of government that makes laws is known as the ___ branch.**
**Answer: legislative**
---
### Match the statements with the economic systems.
1. An economic system without government interference
- **Free enterprise**
2. Grew out of socialism but differed by seeking to control all areas of society
- **Totalitarianism**
3. Was a reaction to capitalism
- **Socialism**
4. Grew out of and closely subscribes to the laissez-faire system
- **Capitalism**
5. An early economic system that gave the government strict control over business
- **Command economy**
---
### Select the best answer.
**In a ___ form of government only the legislature makes the laws, and the leader of the executive branch is elected by the people.**
**Answer: presidential**
---
### Select the best answer.
**In a ___ form of government, the legislature selects the leader of the executive branch and may recall him at any time.**
**Answer: parliamentary**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Natural rights, which have always existed and apply to everyone, came from ___.**
**Answer: natural law**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which answer is NOT a characteristic a state must have in order to exist?**
**Answer: constitution**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which of these was the first primitive form of government?**
**Answer: tribal councils**
---
### Drag and drop the philosophers and theorists with the statements.
1. “Father of modern economics” who believed the state and mankind entered into a relationship
- **Adam Smith**
2. Philosopher who believed philosophers were the only ones who could create an ideal state
- **Plato**
3. Argued for the principle of a separation of powers that later became the framework for the American Constitution
- **Montesquieu**
4. Philosopher who believed people would be willing to forfeit some of their rights while requiring the state to honor both civil and natural rights
- **John Locke**
5. Argued for the communist theory with the publication of The Communist Manifesto
- **Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels**
6. Man most associated with the socialist theory
- **Karl Marx**
7. Philosopher who believed man would forfeit his personal rights and subject himself to a sovereign state for his self-preservation
- **Thomas Hobbes**
8. Philosopher who saw the relationship between government and mankind as a reciprocal agreement where the state committed to mankind and mankind committed to the good of the state
- **Jean-Jacques Rousseau**
9. French bishop who advocated the divine right of kings theory
- **Jacques-Benigne Bossuet**
---
### Drag and drop the forms of government with the descriptions.
1. People participate in this through initiatives, referendums, and recalls.
- **direct democracy**
2. This form of government was based on ownership of land and a social class system.
- **feudalism**
3. This form of government literally means “rule of the people.”
- **liberal democracy**
4. This form of government has an absolute ruler who only looks out for himself and reigns as a tyrant.
- **despotism**
5. This form of government controls every aspect of an individual’s life.
- **totalitarianism**
6. This hereditary ruler governed by divine right.
- **absolute monarchy**
### Match the descriptions with the systems of government.
1. All political power is concentrated in a centralized government.
- **Unitary**
2. Political power is shared between independent central and state governments.
- **Federal**
3. If a portion of the population disagrees with the policies of a government, the people can weaken the central government’s power.
- **Confederal**
4. Decisions can be made more quickly.
- **Unitary**
5. State governments within a country are more powerful than the central government.
- **Confederal**
---
### Select the best answer.
**The U.S. legislative and executive branches check each other’s power.**
**Answer: True**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which answer is NOT a specific characteristic of a free-enterprise system?**
**Answer: a federal form of government**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which person did NOT contribute a social contract theory?**
**Answer: Montesquieu**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which answer is NOT a factor of production?**
**Answer: sovereignty**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Capitalism is essentially the same as free enterprise.**
**Answer: True**
---
### Match the theories with the descriptions.
1. States created by war; rule of the strong over the weak
- **Force theory**
2. Authority based on inherent right from God
- **Divine right theory**
3. The state’s power limited by the people; formed the framework for American government
- **Social contract theory**
4. Theory that over time, the state developed from the family unit into clans, then into tribes, and finally into states
- **Evolutionary theory**
---
### Select the best answer.
**The branch of government that makes laws is known as the ___ branch.**
**Answer: legislative**
---
### Match the statements with the economic systems.
1. An economic system without government interference
- **Free enterprise**
2. Grew out of socialism but differed by seeking to control all areas of society
- **Totalitarianism**
3. Was a reaction to capitalism
- **Socialism**
4. Grew out of and closely subscribes to the laissez-faire system
- **Capitalism**
5. An early economic system that gave the government strict control over business
- **Command economy**
---
### Select the best answer.
**In a ___ form of government only the legislature makes the laws, and the leader of the executive branch is elected by the people.**
**Answer: presidential**
---
### Select the best answer.
**In a ___ form of government, the legislature selects the leader of the executive branch and may recall him at any time.**
**Answer: parliamentary**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Natural rights, which have always existed and apply to everyone, came from ___.**
**Answer: natural law**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which answer is NOT a characteristic a state must have in order to exist?**
**Answer: constitution**
---
### Select the best answer.
**Which of these was the first primitive form of government?**
**Answer: tribal councils**
---
### Drag and drop the philosophers and theorists with the statements.
1. “Father of modern economics” who believed the state and mankind entered into a relationship
- **Adam Smith**
2. Philosopher who believed philosophers were the only ones who could create an ideal state
- **Plato**
3. Argued for the principle of a separation of powers that later became the framework for the American Constitution
- **Montesquieu**
4. Philosopher who believed people would be willing to forfeit some of their rights while requiring the state to honor both civil and natural rights
- **John Locke**
5. Argued for the communist theory with the publication of The Communist Manifesto
- **Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels**
6. Man most associated with the socialist theory
- **Karl Marx**
7. Philosopher who believed man would forfeit his personal rights and subject himself to a sovereign state for his self-preservation
- **Thomas Hobbes**
8. Philosopher who saw the relationship between government and mankind as a reciprocal agreement where the state committed to mankind and mankind committed to the good of the state
- **Jean-Jacques Rousseau**
9. French bishop who advocated the divine right of kings theory
- **Jacques-Benigne Bossuet**
---
### Drag and drop the forms of government with the descriptions.
1. People participate in this through initiatives, referendums, and recalls.
- **direct democracy**
2. This form of government was based on ownership of land and a social class system.
- **feudalism**
3. This form of government literally means “rule of the people.”
- **liberal democracy**
4. This form of government has an absolute ruler who only looks out for himself and reigns as a tyrant.
- **despotism**
5. This form of government controls every aspect of an individual’s life.
- **totalitarianism**
6. This hereditary ruler governed by divine right.
- **absolute monarchy**
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