32 Questions
What does the term 'government' describe?
The means by which a society organizes itself and allocates authority to accomplish collective goals
What are among the collective goals that governments around the world seek to accomplish?
Economic prosperity, secure national borders, and safety and well-being of citizens
What does the term 'politics' refer to?
The process of gaining and exercising control within a government for achieving particular goals
What are some benefits commonly provided by governments?
Education, health care, and an infrastructure for transportation
How does government affect people's lives?
It affects what people eat, where they go to school, and what they do in their free time
What is the purpose of a government?
To accomplish collective goals and provide benefits that the society as a whole needs
Which economic system developed at roughly the same time as ideas about democratic republics, self-government, and natural rights?
Capitalism
According to John Locke, what are the natural rights of all people?
Life, liberty, and property
Who believed that people should be free to acquire property in any way they wished, without being controlled by government, business, and industry?
Adam Smith
In which book did Adam Smith discuss the ideas that formed the basis for industrial capitalism?
The Wealth of Nations
What political system is characterized by people governing themselves through elected representatives and not a king?
Democracy
What did Adam Smith argue would ensure that prices remained low and faulty goods disappeared from the market?
Competition
What type of government promotes individualism and the freedom to act as one chooses instead of being controlled by government?
Democratic government
In which year was Adam Smith's book 'The Wealth of Nations' published?
1776
'Representative government and capitalism developed together' - as per the text, in which country did they develop together?
United States
'Democracy and capitalism do not have to go hand in hand' - according to the text, what might be bad for democracy in some respects?
Capitalism
What does the term 'politics' refer to?
Exercising control over resources within a nation
What is the primary purpose of a government?
To organize society, allocate authority, and accomplish collective goals
Which political system is characterized by people governing themselves through elected representatives and not a king?
Representative democracy
Who believed that people should be free to acquire property in any way they wished, without being controlled by government, business, and industry?
John Locke
In which book did Adam Smith discuss the ideas that formed the basis for industrial capitalism?
'The Wealth of Nations'
What are some benefits commonly provided by governments?
Access to health care and education
What was an important concept during the development of capitalism in Western Europe and North America?
Individualism
In which year was Adam Smith's book 'The Wealth of Nations' published?
1776
Who believed that people should be free to acquire property in any way they wished, without being controlled by government, business, and industry?
Adam Smith
According to John Locke, what are the natural rights of all people?
Life, liberty, and property
What type of government promotes individualism and the freedom to act as one chooses instead of being controlled by government?
Democracy
Which economic system developed at roughly the same time as ideas about democratic republics, self-government, and natural rights?
Capitalism
What was an important concept during the development of capitalism in Western Europe and North America?
Individualism
What did Adam Smith argue would ensure that prices remained low and faulty goods disappeared from the market?
Competition in the market
What might be bad for democracy in some respects?
Monopoly control by businesses
What is a characteristic of a democratic government?
People governing themselves through elected representatives
Explore the impact of government on various aspects of life, such as education, taxation, and recreational activities. Gain insights into the functions of government and how the United States government differs from others.
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