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| What ancient Greek scholar was the first student of government? | Aristotle |
| According to Aristotle, which group holds the supreme power? | the people |
| Which feature of a state signifies it has supreme and absolute authority within its territorial boundaries? | population |
| John Locke explains in this theory that people surrender to the state the power needed to maintain order and the state, in turn, agrees to protect its citizens. What is this theory? | social contract |
| Whose writings influenced American revolutionaries? | Thomas Hobbs and John Locke |
| What are the purposes of government? | to maintain order; to provide public services; to provide for national security and a common defense; and to provide for and control the economic system. |
| What form of democracy do we have in the U.S.? | representative |
| In which system of government does a small group hold power? | oligarchy |
| Which system divides the power between a state and national government? | federal system |
| What form of government seeks to control all aspects of social and economic life? | totalitarian dictatorship |
| What plan provides the rules for our government? | Constitution |
| What freedoms are included in the 1st amendment? | protects the right of Americans to worship as they please; individual speech, and freedom of press. |
