Government & Politics
Chapter 1 - Pages 4-8
Name ___________________
Using complete sentences, respond to each item with original thoughts and explanations.
01. Explain the difference between a state, a nation, and a country. (3)
02. There are four requirements for any state to exist. According to your book, the first is …
A. ___________________ and the U.S. ranks ____ in comparison to other states with a current
total of _____________________ people. Explain the melting pot and salad bowl theories in
relation to our population. (5)
Identify & briefly explain the three ways a person becomes a citizen of the U.S. (6) Page 613
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3.
Expatriation is ______________________________________________________________ (1)
B. ___________________ is the second requirement of all states. Explain why this is so important
if a state is to be politically and economically strong. (3)
C. ___________________ is the third requirement of a state and it means ____________________
__________________________________________________________________________ (2)
D. The last requirement of a state is that it has a __________________. What is usually the result
if a state has an illegitimate government? Discuss two likely results. (3)
04. There are four theories about how governments begin. Identify and briefly explain each.
Circle the name of the theory which gives citizens the most rights and power. (9)
1. _________________________ Theory suggests…
2. _________________________ Theory suggests…
3. _________________________ Theory suggests…
4. _________________________ Theory suggests…
05. According to class lecture, the U.S. governments try to accomplish four different goals.
Briefly explain each and provide a personal example of each of those goals. (8)
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Government & Politics
Chapter 1 - Pages 8-20
Name ___________________
Using complete sentences, respond to each item with original thoughts and explanations.
01. An autocracy is a type of government where _________________ rules. Usually, autocracies take
the form of either a dictatorship which is ______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
or a monarchy which is ____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ (3)
02. An oligarchy is a type of government where _________________________ rules. A junta is a type
of oligarchy where ____________________________________________has the power. (2)
03. Most autocracies & oligarchies are authoritarian and totalitarian. Explain these terms. Use
examples to help with your explanation. (2)
04. A democracy is a type of government where _____________________________ rule. Explain the
difference between a direct and indirect democracy. Use examples. (5)
What is the difference between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy? (2)
05. Sometimes governments are classified based on how the power is shared. Explain the difference
between a unitary government, a confederacy, and a federal system of government. Providing
examples and pointing out the (dis)advantages of each is a good idea. (6)
06. Our democracy is based on some fundamental ideas that we think all democracies should support.
Read pages 18-20 & discuss the five beliefs that form the cornerstones of our democracy. (10)