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unit 1government quiz


AB
public policiesAll of those things a government decides to do, taxation, defense, and education...
LockeHe spoke of the social contract between people and their government. People should only give up rights necessary in order for government to protect the people. That government is chosen by the will of the people.
statePopulation, territory, sovereignty, and government
purposes of governmentThe Preamble to the Constitution outlines these six items
Natural RightsUnalienable rights. These rights cannot be taken away.
State of NatureThe imaginary situation in which government does not exist
Social Contract TheoryThe Declaration of Independence used this theory of origins of the state as its justification for revolution
CountryGeographic boundaries of a state, a particular place, region, or area of land
nationAn ethnic term referring to races or other large groups of peopoe
StateLacks one of the elements of the state, this is
Evolutionary TheoryThe state developed over time beginning with the early family structure, growing to a clan, growing into a tribe, growing into larger governments
sovereignEach state can decide its own foreign and domestic policies. Each state can decide its own form of government
Divine Right TheoryThe state originated when God gave those of royal birth the right to rule unquestioned
BeccariaHe is the father of the eighth amendment, no cruel or unusual punishment
MontesquieuHe spoke of separation of powers between the three branches of government
Force TheoryThe state originated when one person or group took control of an area making everyone in that area under that person’s or group’s rule
Adam SmithHe spoke of the invisible hand. Because people are greedy a pure market economy is best for society
HobbesHe believed people were born into a state of conflict. A social contract is needed to correct the natural state of chaos. The social contract is between the people and their King. The Crown protects the people from themselves
Social Contract TheoryThe state originated when people agreed to give up to the state as much power as was needed to promote the well-being of all.