1. Jeopardy
Hosted by
Mrs. Romero

2. Govt & The State
Forms of Govt
Basics of Democracy
Hodge Podge
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3. All of those things a government decides to do….taxation, defense,
What are public policies?
All of those things a government
decides to do….taxation, defense,
education, etc.
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4. Autocracies and oligarchies are a form of this type of government
What is a dictatorship?
Autocracies and oligarchies are
a form of this type of government
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5. The process of blending and adjusting competing views
What is compromise?
The process of blending and
adjusting competing views
and interests.
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6. He wrote the Second Treatise
Who is John Locke?
He wrote the Second Treatise
of Government.
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7. Legislative, executive, and
What are the three basic powers (branches) of government?
Legislative, executive, and
judicial powers.
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8. An alliance of independent states.
What is a confederation?
An alliance of independent states.
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9. The law that states that when supplies of goods and services
What is the law of supply and demand?
The law that states that when
supplies of goods and services
become plentiful, prices tend to
drop.
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10. The earliest known evidences of government have been located
What is Ancient Egypt?
The earliest known evidences of
government have been located
in this country.
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11. The four characteristics of a
What are Population, Territory, Sovereignty, and Government?
The four characteristics of a
state.
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12. Government type where the powers of government are
What is federal government?
Government type where the
powers of government are
divided between a central
government and several local
governments.
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13. An economy in which private enterprise exists in combination
What is a mixed economy?
An economy in which private
enterprise exists in combination
with government regulation
and promotion.
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14. She was the first African American woman ever elected to the Texas
Who is Barbara Jordan?
She was the first African American
woman ever elected to the Texas
legislature ( ).
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15. This political theory claimed that the state developed
What is the evolutionary theory?
This political theory claimed
that the state developed
naturally out of the early,
primitive family, of which one
person was the head.
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16. This government type features a separation of powers between
What is a presidential government?
This government type features a
separation of powers between
the executive and the legislative
branches of the government.
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17. Democracy thrives in this type of freedom for people; not absolute
What is individual freedom?
Democracy thrives in this type
of freedom for people; not absolute
or complete freedom.
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18. This “Title” of the Educational Amendments of 1972, provides
What is Title IX (Title 9) of the Educational Amendments of 1972?
This “Title” of the Educational
Amendments of 1972, provides
that women must have the same
athletic opportunities as men in
schools and colleges.
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19. List all of the purposes of government as they appear in the
What is 1-Form a More Perfect Union; 2-Establish Justice; 3-Ensure Domestic Tranquility; 4-Provide for the Common Defense; 5-Promote the General Welfare; and 6-Secure the Blessings of Liberty
List all of the purposes of
government as they appear in the
Preamble.
(IN ORDER)
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20. In this government type the executive is made up of the prime
What is parliamentary government?
In this government type the
executive is made up of the prime
minister or premier, and that
official’s cabinet.
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21. Efficient democracy must blend the concepts of majority rule
What is minority rights?
Efficient democracy must blend
the concepts of majority rule
restrained by this…
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22. This word means supreme, or
What is sovereign?
This word means supreme, or
absolute.
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