SHS Government · Year 1
Introduction and Importance of Studying Government practice questions
The meanings of government (as a field of study, an institution of the state, and an art), why government is studied, and the basic concepts and principles: state, development, power, authority and legitimacy, socialism and capitalism, democracy, feminism, rule of law, separation of powers, inclusion, equality, equity and consensus building.
64 questions in this topic: 34 recall, 21 applying skills and concepts, 7 strategic thinking and 2 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.
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- Question 1Recall
Authority is best defined as
- athe legitimate use of power -- the formal or legal right to make and enforce laws
- bthe ability to compel someone to act against their own will
- cthe supreme power of a state to govern free of external interference
- dthe acceptability of a ruler in the eyes of the international community
- Question 2Recall
The principle of inclusion means that policies and programmes take into account
- athe interests, aspirations and views of all individuals and groups in the state, so no member of society is excluded
- bthe needs of the majority group, since it represents most of the population
- conly the views of those who took part in the most recent election
- dthe customs and traditions of the largest ethnic group in the state
- Question 3Strategic thinking
The UK, where the prime minister leads the party holding a majority in the legislature, is used to show that
- aseparation of powers is not always absolute
- bparliamentary systems have no separation of powers at all
- cthe judiciary is always subordinate to the executive
- dpresidential systems cannot maintain an independent judiciary
- Question 4Skills & concepts
Which of the following is listed as a disadvantage of capitalism?
- aIt can lead to social inequality -- a gap between the rich and the poor
- bIt slows down innovation because of a lack of competition
- cIt limits the development of small businesses through state control
- dIt reduces the incentive for innovation and hard work
- Question 5Recall
Sovereignty is best described as
- athe supreme authority of a state to govern itself without interference from external forces
- bthe total number of people living within the boundaries of a state
- cthe physical limits of a state, encompassing land, water and airspace
- dthe acceptability and recognition of a ruler or government by the governed
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