8.1.2Exam: U.S. Government and Politics
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Which of the following is not a purpose of government? - ANSWER✔✔-Exploration
Which of the following is not a reason people form governments? - ANSWER✔✔-The need to
search for higher truth.
Which of the following is not a function served by government? - ANSWER✔✔-It provides people
with entertainment
: A government that uses fear to rule is said to rely on _____. - ANSWER✔✔-power
A government that earns the respect of its citizens is said to have _____. - ANSWER✔✔-legitimacy
Leaders who have avid and dedicated followers are said to have: - ANSWER✔✔-authority and
legitimacy
Match the following: - ANSWER✔✔-A. Democracy C. Rule by a few people
B. Dictatorship B. Rule by one person
C. Oligarchy A. Rule by the people
Match the following: - ANSWER✔✔-A. Autocracy A. Rule by a single person
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, B. Republic C. Rule by fear and ideology
C. Totalitarian government B. Representative democracy
Match the following: - ANSWER✔✔-A. Authoritarian government C. Some power
B. Totalitarian government B. Complete power
C. Limited government A. Substantial power
Simple governments emerged in order to: - ANSWER✔✔-enhance survival
Early governments emerged because people found that - ANSWER✔✔-being organized helped
them survive
One reason for the early development of governments was the need for
_____. - ANSWER✔✔-protection
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nation-state? - ANSWER✔✔-It has its own
airline.
Which of the following is not part of the definition of a nation-state? - ANSWER✔✔-Army
Which of the following is not always present in a nation-state? - ANSWER✔✔-An oligarchy
What do elitist theories say about power? - ANSWER✔✔-Only a small group of people hold power.
What do pluralist theories say about power? - ANSWER✔✔-: A large number of people hold
power.
Which theory of government states that a large group of people hold
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2025 Questions and Answers
Which of the following is not a purpose of government? - ANSWER✔✔-Exploration
Which of the following is not a reason people form governments? - ANSWER✔✔-The need to
search for higher truth.
Which of the following is not a function served by government? - ANSWER✔✔-It provides people
with entertainment
: A government that uses fear to rule is said to rely on _____. - ANSWER✔✔-power
A government that earns the respect of its citizens is said to have _____. - ANSWER✔✔-legitimacy
Leaders who have avid and dedicated followers are said to have: - ANSWER✔✔-authority and
legitimacy
Match the following: - ANSWER✔✔-A. Democracy C. Rule by a few people
B. Dictatorship B. Rule by one person
C. Oligarchy A. Rule by the people
Match the following: - ANSWER✔✔-A. Autocracy A. Rule by a single person
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, B. Republic C. Rule by fear and ideology
C. Totalitarian government B. Representative democracy
Match the following: - ANSWER✔✔-A. Authoritarian government C. Some power
B. Totalitarian government B. Complete power
C. Limited government A. Substantial power
Simple governments emerged in order to: - ANSWER✔✔-enhance survival
Early governments emerged because people found that - ANSWER✔✔-being organized helped
them survive
One reason for the early development of governments was the need for
_____. - ANSWER✔✔-protection
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a nation-state? - ANSWER✔✔-It has its own
airline.
Which of the following is not part of the definition of a nation-state? - ANSWER✔✔-Army
Which of the following is not always present in a nation-state? - ANSWER✔✔-An oligarchy
What do elitist theories say about power? - ANSWER✔✔-Only a small group of people hold power.
What do pluralist theories say about power? - ANSWER✔✔-: A large number of people hold
power.
Which theory of government states that a large group of people hold
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