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Which of the following is true of the Magna Carta?
 
  A) It served as the first draft of America's written Constitution.
  B) It established the principle of representative government.
  C) It gave unrestricted power to monarchs.
  D) It served the private interests of the English monarch rather than public interests.
  E) It forced the king to obtain the nobles' approval of any taxes he imposed on them.

Question -2-

A(n)__________is a form of government based on the principle that the powers of government should be clearly restricted either through a written document or through wide public understanding.
 
  A) limited government
  B) totalitarian dictatorship
  C) monarchy
  D) autocracy
  E) aristrocracy

Question -3-

Life expectancy in the United States is expected to increase significantly in the future. This would imply that:
 
  A) the distribution of the national income among generations will become more difficult.
  B) there will be fewer retired people collecting Social Security and private pensions.
  C) the number of working adults will be much higher than retirees.
  D) the number of individuals eligible for Medicare will decrease.
  E) the contribution of older people toward the national income will increase.

Question -4-

The term theocracy is best defined as:
 
  A) a government that rules according to religious precepts.
  B) a government in which the rich have disproportionate influence.
  C) a government run by members of old, noble families.
  D) a government in which political decisions are made directly by the people themselves.
  E) a government in which the power and authority are in the hands of a single person.

Question -5-

Miranda complained about the tight regulations being imposed on the gun store owned and run by her family. She feels that individuals and families should be responsible for establishing their own economic status instead of being limited by regulations or dependent on benefits from the government. According to her, the government should only intervene to ensure adherence to traditional religious and family values. Miranda's views are most closely aligned with the political ideology of _____.
 
  A) socialism
  B) communism
  C) conservatism
  D) liberalism
  E) libertarianism
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