Principals of Gov
Federalism is...
Government authority (power) shared by national & local governments
In which type of economy do consumers have the most power and control?
Free Market
Unitary Government is...
political organization with a central government that holds authority over and makes all decisions for subordinate state and local governments (examples: United Kingdom, France, China, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador)
In which form of government do states, cities, and counties have the LEAST political power?
A. Federal.
B. Unitary.
C. Confederate.
D. Democratic.
B. Unitary
Separation of Powers is...
Constitutional authority is shared by three different branches of government.
Delegated powers are...
Powers given to the national government alone
Which of these is MOST commonly a role of the government in the MIXED economy?
A. Setting prices for goods.
B. Requiring factories to produce certain goods.
C. Determining where citizens may work.
D. Establishing laws to ensure the safety of workers.
Confederate Government...
an agreement between separate states to cooperate with each other (Examples: No current examples, Historical Example: Confederate States of America)
What is an advantage of a representative democracy?
Knowledgable legislators elected. Debate.
Which of the following is important to a successful democracy?
Producing policies that address a variety of citizens’ concerns.
Reserved Powers are...
Powers given to the state governments alone
In which economic system does the government control what products will be made, how many will be made, and how they will be made?
Command
A strong description of a federal type of government is...
government that divides power between a strong national government and smaller local governments (Examples: United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, India)
Government in which the party (or a coalition of parties) with the greatest representation in parliament (legislature) forms the government, its leader becomes the prime minister or chancellor.
Parliamentary Democracy
Which is true of an authoritarian government...
A. The legislative process is slow.
B. Freedom of expression is valued.
C. Government leaders have absolute power.
D. Elections for government offices are conducted fairly.
C. Government leaders have absolute power.
Consent of the governed...
authority of a government depends on the consent of the people, as expressed by votes in elections
In a market economy, who decided how resources are used and distributed?
Consumers and Producers
a state of society without government or law. Political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control.
In which of the following government systems are government leaders MOST accountable to citizens?
A. Oligarchy
B. Representative Democracy
C. Anarchy
D. Direct Democracy
B. Representative Democracy
Which of the following would NOT take place in an authoritarian system of government?
A. The legislative process is slow.
B. Freedom of expression is valued.
C. Government leaders have absolute power.
D. Elections for government offices are conducted fairly.
A. The legislative process is slow.
How is Representative Democracy is different from a Direct or Pure Democracy?
Rep-sends elected officials to vote. Direct - popular vote every time. Direct slow, people make all laws. Rep - debate.
Describe traditional economy is an economic system…
Based on long-standing customs. Survival. Heritage.
Oligarchy is...
a form of government run by a small number of people such as wealthy landowners, royalty or powerful military figures.
Government where the head of government (president) leads the executive branch SEPARATE from the legislative branch
Presidential Democracy
In France, the national and state governments share certain responsibilities. Which of the following terms describes this form of government?
Federal