Government_Ch1_homework-2

=**Government Chapter 1 Homework #2**= Use your Internet guide and notes to answer the following:

1. Why is legitimacy important for a government to have? (A) people will obey a government they see as legitimate (B) people will keep the government safe (C) it will be able to provide services (D) the government will never end since it would be too legit to quit (E) all of the above (F) none of the above

2. Which of the following describes American government? (A) limited government (B) constitutional government (C) republic (D) federal (E) all of the above (F) none of the above

3. Redistribution of wealth describes a socialist economy. What is the problem in such an economy? (A) there is no initiative to be successful (B) there will be high unemployment (C) there is no government involvement (D) there is nothing wrong with this type of system (E) all of the above (F) none of the above

4. The study of human efforts to satisfy seemingly unlimited wants through the use of limited resources is...(A) politics (B) political science (C) laissez-faire (D) economics (E) all (F) none

5. What do John Locke, George Mason, and Thomas Jefferson have in common? (A) they discussed the benefits of a republic (B) they discussed natural rights (C) the discussed a federal system (D) they discussed the social-contract theory (E) all of the above (F) none of the above

6. The fact that the U.S. has a written code with authority to place clearly recognized limits on the power of those who govern makes us a...(A) limited government (B) republic (C) constitutional government (D) mixed economy (E) all (F) none

7. There has been growing interdependence around the world (more interaction between people and nations) due to...(A) Internet (B) media (C) communications (D) war (E) all (F) none

8. Most of the nations of Europe fall into the category of Democratic Socialist nations in which the people vote, but the government largely redistributes wealth. Which is a characteristic of such nations? (A) high taxes (B) no elections (C) a lot of initiative to be a hard worker (D) little government spending (E) all (F) none

9. Why did the Framers choose a federal system? (A) the Confederation was failing (B) Unitary was more acceptable (C) it allowed Democracy like Madison and Jefferson wanted (D) it made the central government a little stronger, but still preserved state power (E) all (F) none

10. Power in the U.S. to make laws, enforce laws, and interpret laws is divided into three branches, which is called (A) limited government (B) separation of powers (C) a republic (D) checks and balances (E) all (F) none

For the following - write a sentence using the word given in a sentence. Your sentence must show that you know what the word means. Simply writing a sentence won't earn the points...showing that you know what the word means will earn you the points.

11. Sovereign:

12. Republic:

13. Federal System:

14. Rule of Law:

15. Mixed Economy:

Answer the following questions:

16. What are the four features of a state (nation)?

17. What are the three levels and the three branches of the government?

18. What did Adam Smith write? What did Karl Marx write?

19. What is liberty, justice, and equality?

20.Why is active citizen participation important in a democracy?

21-30. Why is America a good place to live according to aspects of this chapter (cite values, types and systems of government, economics and other aspects discussed...compare U.S. to other nations). List 10 points.

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