FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT TEST

Directions: Multiple Choice

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

Life

Liberty

Voting Privileges

Property

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Which of the following best describes a State of Nature?

A society where the government controls citizens and everyone follows the rules

A society where there are not rules and people are always fighting

A society governed by a small group of powerful leaders

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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?

Hobbes believed that the people give up all of their rights to a ruler who would provide them with protection

Hobbes believed that people should give up some of their rights in return for protection from the government, but the government was also responsible to protect people's natural rights

Hobbes believed that there should be no government and people should be left alone in a State of Nature.

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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?

Locke believed that the people give up all of their rights to a ruler who would provide them with protection

Locke believed that people should give up some of their rights in return for protection from the government, but the government was also responsible to protect people's natural rights

Locke believed that there should be no government and people should be left alone in a State of Nature.

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.

Social Contract Theory

Evolutionary Theory

Force Theory

Divine Right Theory

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

Social Contract Theory

Evolutionary Theory

Force Theory

Divine Right Theory

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

Social Contract Theory

Evolutionary Theory

Force Theory

Divine Right Theory

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

Social Contract Theory

Evolutionary Theory

Force Theory

Divine Right Theory

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

Have supreme authority

Be the least powerful government

Have a large amount of land

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When a state has territory it means

There are many people in the state

The state has land that is defined by borders

The state has a government building

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

Direct democracy

Representative Democracy

Dictatorship

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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.

Direct Democracy

Representative Democracy

Dictatorship

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

Anarchy

Monarchy

Democracy

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

Dictatorship

Democracy

Foundations of Government Test

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

Foundations of Government Test

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:

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.

___________________________ 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: