US GOVERNMENT EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS, 100% GUARANTEE
Government - Institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are
ruled
Political Efficacy - The ability to influence government and politics
John Locke - Said government needed consent of people to operate; individual autonomy
and liberty and we give up so government can protect us. people are the ones who give
government power
John Stuart Mill - Said all of us have individual freedoms that need to be protected;
governments duty to protect and provide to the people and be given equal individual rights
Autocracy - Government by a single, non elected leader Ex. King, Queen, or Dictator
Oligarchy - Government by a small group that is not accountable to the citizens Ex.
Military Officers or Landowners
Democracy - A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the
governmental process, usually through the election of key public officials
Constitutional Government - A system of rule in which formal and effective limits are
placed on the powers of the government
Authoritarian Government - A system of rule in which the government recognizes no
formal limit but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions
, Totalitarian Government - A system of rule in which the government recognizes no
formal limits on its power and seeks to absurb or eliminate other social institutions that might
challenge it
Representative Government (Democracy; Republic) - A system of government in which
the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision
making
Direct Democracy - A system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and
policies
Pluralism - The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in
the government; the outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation
Political Culture - Broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the government
should function. Emphasizes Liberty, Equality, and Democracy
Liberty - Freedom from government control
Limited Government - A principle of constitutional government; a government whose
powers are defined and limited by a constitution
Laissez-Faire Capitalism - An economic system in which the means of production and
distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or not government
interference
Equality of Opportunity - A widely shared American ideal that all people should have
freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential
Political Equality - The right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of
"one person, one vote"
ANSWERS, 100% GUARANTEE
Government - Institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are
ruled
Political Efficacy - The ability to influence government and politics
John Locke - Said government needed consent of people to operate; individual autonomy
and liberty and we give up so government can protect us. people are the ones who give
government power
John Stuart Mill - Said all of us have individual freedoms that need to be protected;
governments duty to protect and provide to the people and be given equal individual rights
Autocracy - Government by a single, non elected leader Ex. King, Queen, or Dictator
Oligarchy - Government by a small group that is not accountable to the citizens Ex.
Military Officers or Landowners
Democracy - A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the
governmental process, usually through the election of key public officials
Constitutional Government - A system of rule in which formal and effective limits are
placed on the powers of the government
Authoritarian Government - A system of rule in which the government recognizes no
formal limit but may nevertheless be restrained by the power of other social institutions
, Totalitarian Government - A system of rule in which the government recognizes no
formal limits on its power and seeks to absurb or eliminate other social institutions that might
challenge it
Representative Government (Democracy; Republic) - A system of government in which
the populace selects representatives, who play a significant role in governmental decision
making
Direct Democracy - A system of rule that permits citizens to vote directly on laws and
policies
Pluralism - The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in
the government; the outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation
Political Culture - Broadly shared values, beliefs, and attitudes about how the government
should function. Emphasizes Liberty, Equality, and Democracy
Liberty - Freedom from government control
Limited Government - A principle of constitutional government; a government whose
powers are defined and limited by a constitution
Laissez-Faire Capitalism - An economic system in which the means of production and
distribution are privately owned and operated for profit with minimal or not government
interference
Equality of Opportunity - A widely shared American ideal that all people should have
freedom to use whatever talents and wealth they have to reach their fullest potential
Political Equality - The right to participate in politics equally, based on the principle of
"one person, one vote"
