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Which type of government is most likely to result from force theory?

A
federalism
B
oligarchy
C
democracy
D
republic
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Read the quotation from the Greek philosopher Aristotle. [A] state which becomes progressively more and more a unity will cease to be a state at all. Plurality of numbers is natural in a state; and the further it moves away from plurality towards unity, the less of a state it becomes . Aristotle believed that the citizens of a successful state must

A
follow the leadership of a dictator.
B
allow for a diversity of opinions.
C
share the same beliefs.
D
hold annual elections.
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Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pushed for a more radical solution than the First Continental Congress did in resolving issues of British rule. What was Paine’s solution?

A
invading Britain
B
moving inland, beyond British territory
C
declaring independence
D
declaring war on Britain
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What did European philosophers during the Enlightenment believe? Choose three correct answers.

A
Monarchies and the church were good models of authority.
B
Human nature could be studied using the scientific method.
C
Science and reason could help them understand the world.
D
They could learn from ancient Greek and Roman thinkers.
E
Existing ideas about politics did not require improvement.
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How do force theory and social contract theory differ?

A
Force theory is based on a society’s desire to remain free, while social contract theory is based on a government’s power being divided among multiple levels.
B
Force theory is based on the principles of authoritarianism, while social contract theory is an agreement where ruling power stays within a family.
C
Force theory is based on the idea that a small group of elite members control ruling power, while social contract theory is based on the idea of one supreme leader.
D
Force theory is based on strict rules being placed on people, while social contract theory is an agreement between a ruler and those being ruled.
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What power did the Articles of Confederation give to the national government?

A
to control state governments
B
to issue currency
C
to enforce state borders
D
to impose taxes
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Why is bartering not used globally on a large scale to meet the needs of people and populations?

A
It would require the value of goods and services to be standardized.
B
It has been replaced by time banks as a way to exchange goods and services.
C
It requires too many different kinds of coins and paper money.
D
It can be used only during times of crisis.
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The English Bill of Rights influenced the American colonies by

A
providing a model of representative government.
B
giving back the original rights of the colonies.
C
improving lives through art, philosophy, and politics.
D
establishing three separate branches of government.
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Under a system of separation of powers, what power would the executive branch of government hold?

A
the power to make laws
B
the power to tax without representation
C
the power to overthrow a king or queen
D
the power to enforce laws
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What were some changes that occurred during the Great Awakening? Choose four correct answers.

A
The concepts of faith and religion became more democratic.
B
Denominations were divided, and new ones were created.
C
Churches agreed to a social contract with their congregations.
D
Religious tolerance across Christian faiths increased.
E
New colleges and universities emerged to promote religious study.
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Read the sentence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the US federal government provided assistance money to individuals, businesses, and state and tribal governments. What did the federal government hope this would accomplish?

A
prevent monopolies
B
regulate trade
C
stimulate the economy
D
avoid subsidies
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The Articles of Confederation created a one-branch government consisting of a national legislature, called

A
Congress.
B
the Northwest Ordinance.
C
the Constitution.
D
Parliament.
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Which quotation from the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence supports the idea that the United States is based on a social contract?

A
“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
B
“[T]hey are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
C
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
D
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes.”
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A charter is a written document that

A
states the conditions of an agreement.
B
describes, in Latin, which laws should be followed.
C
describes the separation of powers in diagram form.
D
lists the items for sale in a shop.
15

Athens and Sparta were both

A
countries.
B
empires.
C
monarchies.
D
city-states.
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Part A: What was the Holodomor?

A
A famine in Soviet Ukraine
B
A labor reform
C
A military conflict
D
A trade agreement
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Part B: What contributed to the crisis?

A
Expanded private ownership
B
Government agricultural policies
C
Lower food demand
D
Increased democracy
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Part A: Which system emphasizes individual rights?

A
One-party rule
B
Totalitarianism
C
Democracy
D
Political repression
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Part B: Why?

A
Political parties are restricted.
B
Media is controlled by the state.
C
Citizens can participate and express opinions.
D
Governments eliminate opposition.
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Read the quotation from George Washington. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism. What was Washington warning against?

A
granting citizens too many rights
B
instituting separation of powers
C
having a single ruler
D
forming a bicameral legislature

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