AP ECONOMICS

1.

1 point

Is our democracy considered a direct democracy or a representative democracy?

2.

1 point

According to our basic ideas of democracy, all people have the same abilities.

True

False

3.

1 point

It is a group of people, living inside defined borders and ruled by a sovereign government.

4.

1 point

Relying only on your knowledge of the four theories on the origin of the state which theory would a king or queen be most likely to follow?

5.

1 point

Which purpose of government essentially means an attack on one state is an attack on all fifty states.

6.

1 point

This purpose of government means to keep the peace at home.

To establish justice

To promote the general welfare

To form a more perfect union

To insure domestic tranquility

7.

1 point

This purpose of government encourages us to constantly look for ways to make our country even better.

To form a more perfect union

To insure domestic tranquility

To establish justice

To promote the general welfare

8.

1 point

Since most problems have multiple solutions, one of the basic ideas of democracy is the need for _____________.

9.

1 point

Which theory on the origin of the state best explains how the state developed naturally from the family?

10.

1 point

Which theory of the origin of the state is our government based upon?

11.

1 point

Which theory on the origin of the state would a dictator be most likely to follow?

social contract

divine right

force

evolutionary

12.

1 point

In a parliamentary government, the executive branch is also a member of the legislative branch.

True

False

13.

1 point

This feature of the State allows it to make laws that must be followed by everyone.

14.

1 point

Of people, territory, government and sovereignty, which one keeps Alabama from being the State?

15.

1 point

Great Britain is an example of this type of government.

unitary

federal

confederate

presidential

16.

1 point

Which part of the State is the institution through which a group of people make and enforce laws.

government

territory

sovereignty

population

17.

1 point

Which is NOT a type of government describing the U.S.?

federal

presidential

democracy

unitary

18.

1 point

Which question concerning forms of government determines whether or not a government is a democracy or a dictatorship?