39 Questions
Which term refers to the system of governing a country?
government
Which term describes goods that are owned and used by individuals or private entities?
private goods
Which term refers to goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous in nature?
public goods
Which term refers to goods that are non-excludable but rivalrous in nature?
Toll goods
Which term describes goods that are excludable but non-rivalrous in nature?
Public goods
Which term refers to goods that are excludable and rivalrous in nature?
Common goods
Which term refers to the activities, actions, and policies used to gain and hold power in a government or to influence the government?
Politics
What is the study of political systems, theories, and ideologies called?
Political Science
What term describes the distribution and exercise of power within a society or a group?
Political Power
Which term refers to a system of government in which citizens directly participate in decision-making and policy-making processes?
Direct democracy
Which term describes a system of government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
Representative democracy
Which term refers to the overall concept of a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through elected representatives?
Democracy
Which term refers to a political ideology that advocates for the collective ownership and control of the means of production?
Socialism
Which term describes a decision-making process where the opinion of the larger number of individuals within a group is followed?
Majority rule
Which term refers to the ability to influence or control the behavior of people or institutions in a political context?
Political power
Which term refers to a system of government in which a small group of people hold power and make decisions for the entire population?
Autocracy
Which term describes a form of government in which power is vested in a constitution and elected representatives make decisions on behalf of the people?
Constitutional republic
Which term refers to a system of government in which a single individual holds absolute power and makes decisions without any limitations or constraints?
Autocracy
Which term refers to the rights of individuals or groups that are not part of the majority and are protected from discrimination?
Minority rights
Which term refers to a system of government in which the executive and legislative branches are separate and independent from each other?
Presidential system
Which term refers to a system of government in which the executive and legislative branches are combined and interdependent?
Parliamentary system
Which term refers to the transfer of power from a central government to regional or local governments?
Federalism
What concept refers to the idea that a government's legitimacy and authority comes from the consent and agreement of the people it governs?
Social contract
Which of the following is NOT a principle of democratic governance?
Authoritarianism
Which term refers to the transfer of power from a central government to regional or local governments?
Devolution
Which term describes a form of government in which power is vested in a constitution and elected representatives make decisions on behalf of the people?
Democratic governance
What term describes the distribution and exercise of power within a society or a group?
Political ideology
Which term refers to the principle that government power should be limited in order to protect individual liberties?
Limited government
Which principle emphasizes that government authority is derived from the agreement and permission of the people being governed?
Consent of the governed
Which term refers to the fundamental freedoms and protections that individuals possess and that are protected by the government?
Individual rights
Which term refers to the principle that the powers of government should be divided among different branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powers
What is the term for a system in which each branch of government has the ability to limit the actions of the other branches to prevent abuse of power?
Checks and balances
Which term refers to the idea that power in a government should be distributed and shared among different levels of government, such as national, state, and local?
Federalism
Which term refers to the principle that the powers of government should be divided among different branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powers
What term describes the distribution and exercise of power within a society or a group?
Political power
What is the term for a system in which each branch of government has the ability to limit the actions of the other branches to prevent abuse of power?
Checks and balances
Which term refers to the principle that the powers of government should be divided among different branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?
Separation of powers
What is the term for a system in which each branch of government has the ability to limit the actions of the other branches to prevent abuse of power?
Checks and balances
Which term refers to a system of government in which the executive and legislative branches are separate and independent from each other?
Separation of powers
Test your knowledge of government and politics with this quiz! Identify the term that refers to the system of governing a country, and learn about different types of goods such as private goods, common goods, public goods, and toll goods. Challenge yourself and improve your understanding of these important concepts!
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