What is Government ?

What is Government ?

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Social Studies

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12th Grade

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9 Slides • 8 Questions

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What is Government?

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Multiple Choice

Which defenition matches best for Government?

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an institution that makes and enforces laws

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an institution that is all about religion

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an institution that doesn't do anything

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Open Ended

Explain how you have to have a balance between liberty and order

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Multiple Choice

Of the following choices of government which one would Hobbes most agree with

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Government should be all about individual rights

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Government should allow people to govern themselves

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Good government is one thai is not so strong

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Purpose of government is to keep society in order and stable

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Open Ended

Explain Hobbes view of Government

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Open Ended

Explain John Locke's view of government

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Multiple Choice

Which view of government best suits John Locke's view ?

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Government should not focus on individual rights

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Government should not have a lot of faith in humanity

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The purpose of government is to protect people's rights

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The idea of

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is a conflict over how government should be run

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Open Ended

Explain Thomas Jefferson and John Adams view of government before the constitutional convention

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