Foundations of Government Test

FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT TEST

Directions: Multiple Choice

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Which of the following was not one of the Natural Rights John Locke believed that every human being should have?

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Which of the following best describes a State of Nature?

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Thomas Hobbes believed that the people and the government should have a social contract. Which of the following best describes Hobbes view of the social contract?

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John Locke believed that the people and the government should have a social contract. Which of the following best describes Locke’s view of the social contract?

Directions (5-8): Choose the theory of government that is described in the statement

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Population formed out of families. The oldest family member is the leader of the government.

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The government is made up of those chosen by God to rule.

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People give up rights or power to a government in exchange for protection.

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The strongest individual in a group claims control over the population and will use their strength to keep control.

Directions: For numbers 9 - 12, fill in the blank with the term that matches the definition of the 4 qualifications to be considered a Sovereign State:
Word Bank:
Sovereignty         Government             Territory          Population

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___________________________ is the group of people who are the members or citizens of a state.

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A state’s _______________________________ is the area (boundaries) in which a state’s rules apply

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______________________________ is that ability to rule absolutely within a territory.

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. ______________________________ is the organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state.

Directions: Multiple Choice

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For a state to have sovereignty it must

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When a state has territory it means

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The form of government where citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government:

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A system of government where citizens are directly involved in the government and each citizen must participate (or vote) on all issues.

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The form of government where a King or Queen rules over a country:

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Which of the following was not one of the Natural Rights John Locke believed that every human being should have?

Which of the following best describes a State of Nature?

Thomas Hobbes believed that the people and the government should have a social contract. Which of the following best describes Hobbes view of the social contract?

John Locke believed that the people and the government should have a social contract. Which of the following best describes Locke’s view of the social contract?

Population formed out of families. The oldest family member is the leader of the government.

The government is made up of those chosen by God to rule.

People give up rights or power to a government in exchange for protection.

The strongest individual in a group claims control over the population and will use their strength to keep control.

Directions: For numbers 9 - 12, fill in the blank with the term that matches the definition of the 4 qualifications to be considered a Sovereign State:

Word Bank:

Sovereignty Government Territory Population

___________________________ is the group of people who are the members or citizens of a state.

A state’s _______________________________ is the area (boundaries) in which a state’s rules apply

______________________________ is that ability to rule absolutely within a territory.

. ______________________________ is the organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state.

For a state to have sovereignty it must

When a state has territory it means

The form of government where citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government:

A system of government where citizens are directly involved in the government and each citizen must participate (or vote) on all issues.

The form of government where a King or Queen rules over a country:

A form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens lives: