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H. Civics Quiz 1
Honors Civics Quiz 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a State? | Political community in a precise territory |
| Sovereignty | Supreme and absolute authority within boundaries; Independent to make laws and foreign policy; Cannot interfere with rights of another state |
| Government | Institution through which a state maintains social order, provides public service, and enforces decisions binding on residents |
| MATCHING Purposes of Gov: --> Maintain Social Order | Make and enforces laws and provide a judicial system (ex: law enforcement) |
| MATCHING Purposes of Gov: --> Provide Public Services | To promote the general welfare (ex: unemployment pay) |
| MATCHING Purposes of Gov: --> Provide Security and Defense | Protect the country against threats of attack on terrorism (includes making treaties) (ex: military and national guard) |
| MATCHING Purposes of Gov: --> Provide for the Economy | Pass laws that shape the economy, choose to distribute benefits and services |
| SHORT ANSWER Unitary System | Key powers given to central government (United Kingdom) |
| SHORT ANSWER Federal System | Divides power between national and state government (the U.S.) |
| Constitution | Ideals "we the people" believe; a guide; statement of goals; framework for government |
| LIST #1 Goal of the US Constitution | Establish Justice |
| LIST #2 Goal of the US Constitution | Insure domestic tranquility |
| LIST #3 Goal of the US Constitution | Provide for the common defense |
| LIST #4 Goal of the US Constitution | Promote the general welfare |
| LIST #5 Goal of the US Constitution | Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves |
| LIST #6 Goal of the US Constitution | Secure the blessings of liberty to our posterity (generations after us) |
| Autocracy | One person has all authority; dynastic kinds, emperors; Maintain power through army and police (Saudi Arabia) |
| Monarchy | One person has great power; inherit throne; Monarch power limited by tradition/law/constitution (Japan) |
| Republic | Head of state (president and governors); voters elect others to run government (senators and representatives) |
| Economics | Study of how limited resources are used to satisfy people's unlimited wants |
| Capitalism | Freedom of choice and individual incentive for workers, investors, consumers, and business enterprises are emphasized |
| Socialism | A system in which government: owns basic means of production, determines use of resources, distributes products and wages, provides social services (educations, health care, welfare, etc.) |
| Communism | "The State" Controls: land, natural resources, banks, industry, transportation, and mass communication |
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