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Types of Government
By Leigh deBarros
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Which of the following people believed that if the government did not uphold your natural rights you could overthrow them?
Locke
Hobbes
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People give up some portion of their freedom in exchange for ____, according to Thomas Hobbes.
legitimacy
security
oligarchy
better schools
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Why did Hobbes believe it was necessary to have all the power in the hands of 1 King?
It would prevent war and chaos
They could make rules faster
They could declare war against enemies of the kingdom
It would be easier to make decisions
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Rousseau created the idea of the ______ contract.
legal
military
royal
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The Founding Fathers of the United States were inspired by Rousseau, but knew that with a bigger country they should create a ________________.
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Majority Rule
General Will
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John Locke believed that all people had:
Natural Rights
Individual rights
Some rights
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What were John Locke's 3 natural rights?
Life, Liberty, pursuit of happiness
Live, Laugh, Love
Life, Liberty, Property
Life, Speech, Religion
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Which government holds the majority of political power in a Unitary government?
Prime Minister
Parliament
Central Government
Local Government
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Is there a system of checks and balances within a Unitary Government?
Depends on the country
Sometimes
No
Yes
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What is the role of local government in a Unitary Government?
They have the power to make and end laws
They have no power
They execute decisions made by the central government
They can overrule decisions of the central government
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Which government would you choose if you want laws to be the same throughout the country?
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
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Which government would you choose if you want the central government to have the least power?
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
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Which government would you choose if you want both national laws and state laws to exist?
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
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Which government would you choose if you don’t care whether individual states have any power?
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
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Which government would you choose if you want the central government to have the least power?
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
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Which government would you choose if you don’t care whether individual states have any power?
Federal
Confederal
Unitary
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Which statement is true about the concept of federalism?
Americans must obey only state laws.
Federalism was designed to give the President more power.
It does not put a limit on government.
The power is shared by the national and states’ governments.
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Confederal
Theocracy
Unitary
Federal
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Which is a similarity between an absolute monarchy and autocracy?
Both forms of government are ruled by a single ruler.
Both forms of government have a written constitution.
Both forms of government have a national court system.
Both forms of government are ruled by a single legislative house.
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The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is divided politically into thirteen provinces. Each province is headed by an Emir who is appointed by the King and who answers to the Ministry of the Interior. The provinces are created by the King's authority and can be eliminated at any time.
Based on the passage above, what system of government does Saudi Arabia have?
unitary
federal
confederal
parliamentary
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"But as the plan of the [Constitutional] convention aims only at a parital union or consolidation, the State governments would clearly retain all the rights of sovereignty which they before had, and which were not, by that act, EXCLUSIVELY delegated to the United States."
-Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Paper No. 32
Which conclusion can be made about Alexander Hamilton's opinion about the structure of government for the United States?
He wanted a federal system of government to balance power.
He was debating against the creation of a unitary system of government.
He wanted to keep the United States a confederal system of government.
He was supporting a parliamentary form of government similar to Great Britain.
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A government based on representative democracy is called:
a city-state
a direct democracy
an empire
a republic
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Which country is the best example of a unitary government?
A) United States
B) Germany
C) Great Britain
D) Canada
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Which country is the best example of a federal government?
A) Great Britain
B) Germany
C) United States
D) North Korea
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What is a confederate government?
A) A government where powers are divided between central and local governments.
B) A government where all powers are held by a single central agency.
C) An alliance of independent states.
D) A government where power is held by a small, self-appointed elite.
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Citizens are Not allowed to criticize the government.
Democratic
Presidential Democracy
Autocratic
Parliamentary Democracy
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What is an authoritarian form of government often referred to as?
A) Democracy
B) Confederation
C) Dictatorship
D) Federalism
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an authoritarian government?
A) Citizens have no rights.
B) Power is held by a small, self-appointed elite.
C) Citizens have the opportunity to vote in free elections.
D) The government determines occupations and resources.
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What is the main difference between a unitary and a federal government?
A) A unitary government has a division of powers between central and local governments.
B) A federal government centralizes all powers in a single agency.
C) A unitary government centralizes all powers in a single agency.
D) A federal government is an alliance of independent states.
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democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government
direct
representative
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What is the best definition of Fascism?
An extreme form of nationalistic militarism
An ideology that guaranteed basic rights for all citizens
An ideology that got rid of social classes
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In which system is there a separation of powers between the executive and legislature?
Parliamentary systems
Presidential systems
Semi-presidential systems
Unitary systems
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Which system is known for the separation of powers?
Semi-presidential systems
Parliamentary systems
Presidential systems
Unitary systems
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Which system allows for the removal of the head of government by a vote of no confidence?
Presidential
Parliamentary
Semi-presidential
Federal
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Which system has a head of state that cannot be easily removed from office?
Presidential
Parliamentary
Semi-presidential
Federal
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following countries has a Presidential system of government?
China & Russia
Mexico & Nigeria
Russia & United Kingdom
United Kingdom & Iran
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Multiple Choice
In a presidential democracy, who has the power to veto legislation?
The Judiciary
The Congress
The Senate
The President
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Who is responsible for forming the government in a parliamentary democracy?
The Judiciary
The Monarch
The Prime Minister
The President
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Multiple Choice
Do citizens vote directly for the Prime Minister?
Yes
No
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How is the Prime Minister elected in a Parliamentary Democracy?
By the citizens
By the Parliament
By the President
By the Judiciary
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Since the entire government is controlled by one body, one ________ party usually has all of the power in a Parliamentary Democracy.
Majority
Minority
Coalition
Independent
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What is the role of the 'head of state' in a Parliamentary Democracy?
Ceremonial
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
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In a parliamentary democracy, citizens vote for their local representative or ______.
Member of Parliament
Senator
Governor
Mayor
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What is the term used to describe the removal of a prime minister in a parliamentary democracy?
Impeachment
No confidence vote
Recall
Resignation
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What is the legislative branch called in a presidential democracy?
Parliament
Congress
Senate
Assembly
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Multiple Choice
In a parliamentary democracy, the entire government is controlled by one body called the ______.
Congress
Parliament
Senate
Assembly
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In a presidential democracy, the president is both the head of the government and the head of ______.
State
Parliament
Congress
Judiciary
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What is the primary function of the legislative branch in a presidential democracy?
To enforce laws
To oversee the judiciary
To interpret laws
To make laws
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In a parliamentary democracy, who typically leads the executive branch?
The Speaker
The Prime Minister
The President
The Monarch
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What is a key feature of a parliamentary democracy?
The Prime Minister is appointed by the judiciary
The judiciary is part of the executive
The executive is accountable to the legislature
The head of state is elected by the public
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In what way are the prime minister and the president alike?
lawmaking body appoints them
both make laws for their country
both can dissolve the lawmaking body
both are chief executives
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Which type of government is being described in the following two statements:
**Executive branch and legislative branch have separate powers
**Citizens vote directly for the head of government
autocracy
communism
presidential democracy
parliamentary democracy
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