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Government Chapter 1: People and Government Study Guide
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9 True/False, 10 matching, 31 Multiple Choice Questions, 4 short answer
(choose 2) (total of 100 points)
True/False and Multiple Choice (50 points)
Chapter 1, Section 1: Principles of Government
 Know sovereignty
 Know difference between country, nation, and state
 Know nation-state
 Know Aristotle
 Know 4 essential features of a state
 Know 3 ways states expand their territories
 Know government
 Know the four origins of the state
 Know John Locke
 Know social contract theory
Chapter 1, Section 2: The Formation of Government
 Know Constitution
 Know unitary system
 Know federal system of government
 Know confederacy
 Know politics
 Know constitutional law
 Know developing nations (such as many African nations)
 Know industrialized nations
 Know preamble to Constitution
Chapter 1, Section 3: Types of Government
 Know autocracy
 Know oligarchy
 Know democracy
 Know social consensus
 Know constitutional monarchy
 Know republic
 Know representative democracy
 Know political parties
Chapter 1, Section 4: Economic Theories
 Know Communism
 Know command economy
 Know bourgeoisie
 Know proletariat
 Know capitalism
 Know Adam Smith
 Know mixed-market economy
 Know laissez-faire
 Know socialism
Short Answer Questions (25 points each)
1. List and explain the 4 essential features of a state
2. List and explain the 4 purposes of a government and give examples
3. List and explain the 3 purposes of a constitution
4. List and explain the 4 characteristics of a Democracy
5. List and explain the Soil of Democracy characteristics
Bonus (5 points)
You can receive up to 5 additional bonus points for writing the whole preamble to
the constitution on your scantron.