Question

matching key terms:

1. ______ the institution through which society makes and enforces public policy
2. ______ government in which the people hold supreme authority to govern
3. ______ 16th century english philosopher who added natural rights and consent of the governed to the social contract theory
4. ______ one - house legislature
5. ______ government in which the people cannot hold the government accountable for its actions
6. ______ a small group of elite people hold the power to govern
7. ______ the minimum number of representatives to hold a session of congress
8. ______ the authority to rule

word list for matching: a. sovereignty b. government c. quorum d. democracy e. oligarchy f. dictatorship g. john locke h. unicameral

Explanation:

1. The institution for making and enforcing public policy is the government.
2. In a democracy, people have supreme governing authority.
3. John Locke was the 16th - century philosopher who added natural rights and consent of the governed to social - contract theory.
4. A one - house legislature is unicameral.
5. In a dictatorship, people can't hold the government accountable.
6. An oligarchy is where a small group of elite people hold governing power.
7. The minimum number of representatives for a congress session is a quorum.
8. The authority to rule is sovereignty.

Answer:

1. B. government
2. D. democracy
3. G. John Locke
4. H. unicameral
5. F. dictatorship
6. E. oligarchy
7. C. quorum
8. A. sovereignty