Origins of Government

Origins of Government

Exam Review

Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement

refers to:Family ties were the basis of the early

state.

•Evolutionary

Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement

refers to:The state arose from voluntary acts of

free people.

• Social Contract

Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)? Works best in small societies. (similar wealth, values, beliefs)

• CR

Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)?

People form a community to meet common needs.

• CR

Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement

refers to:A strong leader was the origin of the

state.

• Force

Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement

refers to:Rulers are “chosen by God.”

• Divine Right

Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)?

Good society is when everyone’s political rights are equally

protected.

• CL

Ms. Ramos

Who wrote about natural rights and governments job is to protect these rights?

• Locke

Ms. Ramos

Who wrote about separation of powers and checks and

balances?

• Montesquieu

Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)?

To secure natural rights to freedom and equality, people create a social

contract to form government.

• CL

Ms. Ramos

Who wrote that the monarch is to respect private property,

traditions & promote material prosperity

and is associated with liberalism?

• Machiavelli

Ms. Ramos

Who wrote about the fact that America would open up

rights to include all over time and that common

purpose would bind Americans?

• Tocqueville

Ms. Ramos

Who wrote about life as being “short, nasty, and

brutish” and was in favor of a strong government?

• Hobbes

Ms. Ramos

The form of government in which the will of the people

is expressed through elected representatives is?

• Indirect democracy/ Republic

Ms. Ramos

The theory underlying modern democracies was

developed to challenge the idea that

• those of royal birth have an absolute authority to rule

Ms. Ramos

The term that describes an alliance of independent

states is ?

• Confederation

Ms. Ramos

The type of democracy which features mass

participation is

• Direct democracy

Ms. Ramos

Decisions reached through ____ merge differing

viewpoints into a generally acceptable plan of action.

• compromise

Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the

statement:The state exists to serve the

will of the people.

• Social contract

Ms. Ramos

The principle that the state possesses supreme and absolute power within its

boundaries.

• Sovereignty

Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the

statement:Religion is the basis of

authority.

• Divine Right

Ms. Ramos

Is this Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR)?

People who work for the common good have “civic virtue.”

• CR

Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the

statement:The primitive family was the

first form of government.

• Evolutionary

Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement:Family ties were the basis of the

early state.

• Evolutionary

Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism

(CR):Good society is when

everyone’s political rights are equally protected.

• CL

Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism

(CR):People form a community to

meet common needs.

• CR

Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the

statement: The state arose from voluntary acts of free

people.• Social Contract

Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the

statement: In earliest history people

lived in a “state of nature.”

• Evolutionary

Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the

statement: The seizure of power was

the first act of government.

• Force

Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR):

To secure natural rights to freedom and equality, people

create a social contract to form government.

• CL

Ms. Ramos

Which theory of the origin of the state is reflected in the statement:

Rulers are “chosen by God.”

• Divine Right

Ms. Ramos

Indicate to which theory of the origin of the state the following statement

refers to:The seizure of power was the first act

of government.

• Force

Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism

(CR):Works best in small

societies. (similar wealth, values, beliefs)

• CR

Ms. Ramos

Classical Liberalism (CL) or Classical Republicanism (CR):

People who work for the common good have “civic

virtue.

• CR

Ms. Ramos

Know the following people/philosophers and their

ideas

• Montesquieu• Locke• Hobbes• Rousseau• Tocqueville• Machiavelli

Ms. Ramos

Short Answer/ Essay

• List the values (4) from antiquity that influenced the founding generation. Include a modern (last 10 years) example of one value and justify why it is an example.

• Identify an issue. Include a Classical Liberalism and Classical Republicanism approach to the issue with a justification of how it meets CL and CR.

• Identify the three ideas the social contract theory contribute to the development of the American system of government? Give an example of one on these in the US today and justify it.

Ms. Ramos