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36 Cards in this Set
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In a democracy, the interest of the few must be elevated above the interest of the many.
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False
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In a democracy, all people have equal abilites
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False
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In a democracy, the strongest is always right
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False
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In a democracy, everyone enjoys total freedom
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False
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Compromise is vital to the decision makeing process of a democracy
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True
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In a unitary government, political power rests in the hands a central agency.
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True
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A confederate government has little power to act on its own.
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True
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Dictatorships are the oldest and most common form of government in the world.
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True
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In a representative democracy, all people have a say in what policy should be
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False
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The present United States government is a confederate government
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False
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Wherever there is ______, no government exists to control the actions of individuals.
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Anarchy
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The people themselves-rather than representatives-make government policies and laws in a
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direct democracy
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Under system of _____, the executive must resign if defeated by the legislature on an important
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parlimentary government
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Decisions reached through______, merge different viewpoints into a generally accepted plan of action.
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compromise
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Independent states that agree to form a ______, may still remain soverign
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confederation
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This government requires that power be divided between central and local levels of
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federal
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To be both accountable to the people and manageable, most democratic governments rely on a system of
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representative democracy
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Which of the following is not a basic concept of democracy
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rights of the minority not respected
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In a democracy, compromise is used to
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reach a majority agreement
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Which of the following is an expression of the balance between freedom and anarchy?
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The right to swing my fist ends where the other person's nose begins
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On which of the following does democracy place its highest value?
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Free exchange of ideas
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How does democracy served the varies needs of its citizens when forming public policies?
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through compromise
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Which of the following is Not important in classifying governments?
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era during which the government took place
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Which of the following is a characteristics of a presidential form of government?
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the executive and legislative branches can checki each other.
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What is a typical way for a dictator to gain power?
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by force
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In a democracy, soverignty is located
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with the people
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Which term describes when a dictator holds complete control over a society
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totalitarian
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Which of the following statements about soverign states is not true?
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Sovereign states may be possessed by other states
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The evolutionary theory emphasizes which of the following
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family
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Which purpose of government is concerned with other countries
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providing for the common defense
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Which statement best describes the social contract theory
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States began when people agreed to give up power to the state to promote the general well being
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Which of the following is a result of the government's concern about the general welfare of its citizens
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establishing schools, protecting the environment, and safety codes for foods.
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Which of the following is Not necessarily a characteristic of a state
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democracy
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Public debate over government policies would pose a threat to most
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dictator ships
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Among the purposes of the US government spelled out in the Constitution is to
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provide for justice and promote general walfare
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Which statement about the social contract theory is Not true
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the state is a natural etension of the family unit
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