Question

government p unit 1 quiz
foundations of government
open note - not open phone
multiple choice - please mark all your answers on the bubble sheet in pencil.
nothing on this paper will be scored. each question has only one answer.
choose the best answer.

1. a constitution

a. sets out the processes of a government.
b. sets out the structure of a government.
c. sets out the principles of a government.
d. all of the above.

1. by definition, a state must have a body of people with a defined territory and

a. a sovereign government
b. an oligarchy
c. a democracy
d. a constitution

1. which is a basic power of every government that allows it to interpret laws?

a. executive power
b. judicial power
c. political power
d. legislative power

1. locke and hobbes would most likely agree that

a. the state developed out of force.
b. persons of royal birth should rule the state.
c. the state exists to serve the will of the people.
d. the government should be eliminated.

1. which statement best describes democracy?

a. a democracy is a type of government or political system in which one small group of people rules absolutely.
b. a democracy is a type of government or political system ruled by a monarch.
c. a democracy is a type of government or political system ruled by citizens who take an active role in the political process.
d. a democracy is a type of government or political system in which citizens have little to no role in the political process.

Explanation:

1. A constitution outlines the processes, structure, and principles of a government, so all options are correct.
2. By definition, a state requires a sovereign government, a body of people, and a defined territory.
3. The judicial power of a government allows it to interpret laws.
4. Locke and Hobbes both believed the state exists to serve the will of the people in different ways.
5. Democracy is a system where citizens take an active role in the political process.

Answer:

1. D. All of the above
2. A. A sovereign government
3. B. judicial power
4. C. the state exists to serve the will of the people
5. C. A democracy is a type of government or political system ruled by citizens who take an active role in the political process.