Types of Governments
Which of these is a characteristic of a dictatorship?
A.A system of checks and balances distributes government power.
B.Individual freedoms and rights are protected by the constitution.
C.Courts may override decisions made by government leaders.
D.Government leaders rule with absolute authority.
What is D.Government leaders rule with absolute authority.
A group of nation states formed a government in which each state retained control over its internal matters and gave almost no powers to the central government. Which system of government was formed? A.unitary B.federal C.confederate D.authoritarian
What is C.confederate
The right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure is an example of
A.limited government
B.delegated power
C.judicial review
D.general welfare
What is A.limited government
Article 1 “That all government of right originates from the people;...they have...the right to alter, reform, or abolish their form of Government....” Article 24 “That no man ought to be taken or imprisoned...but by the judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.” —Maryland Declaration of Rights Which of these constitutional principles is described in Article 1 of the Maryland Declaration of Rights?
A.The people should have equal protection under the law.
B.State governments and the federal government share powers.
C.The people in a democratic society give their consent to be governed.
D.Each branch of the government has powers over the other branches.
What is C.The people in a democratic society give their consent to be governed.
Which of these is a power reserved for state governments by the United States Constitution?
A.the power to coin money
B.the power to maintain an army and a navy
C.the power to establish public schools
D.the power to make treaties with foreign countries
What is C.the power to establish public schools
All the citizens in a community take an equal role in local government by meeting to debate and vote on every law and political issue. This form of government is best described as
A.a direct democracy
B.a presidential democracy
C.a parliamentary democracy
D.a representative democracy
What is A.a direct democracy
Which of these excerpts from the United States Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances?
A.“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States… shall be the supreme Law of the Land.….”
B.“All persons born or naturalized in the United States… are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
C.“Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.”
D.“The [listing] in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be [interpreted] to deny… others retained by the people.”
What is C.“Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.”
Article 1 All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. Article 3 Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person. —Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Declaration of Independence and the articles above are similar because both
A.describe the powers of government
B.are enforced in every country in the world
C.describe personal freedoms to which every person is entitled
D.are used by the World Court to resolve international disputes
What is C.describe personal freedoms to which every person is entitled
The process of amending the Constitution is an example of federalism because it requires
A.approval of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states
B.approval of two-thirds of the Supreme Court
C.unanimous approval of both the President and Congress
D.unanimous approval of both state and local governments
What is A.approval of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states
Which of these examples best reflects the principle of representative democracy?
A.Citizens of a town vote on all government issues.
B.The leader of a country makes all government decisions.
C.A judge finds a defendant guilty of a crime.
D.An elected official proposes a bill in the state legislature.
What is D.An elected official proposes a bill in the state legislature.
“The right of citizens… to vote shall not be denied… on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.” —U.S. Constitution, Amendment 15 Which of these principles of government is reflected in this amendment?
A.judicial review
B.federalism
C.separation of powers
D.popular sovereignty
What is D.popular sovereignty
The U.S. Constitution corrected a weakness of the Articles of Confederation by
A.establishing a national legislature
B.allowing state governments to have power
C.requiring that amendments be approved by the states
D.giving the national government the power to collect taxes
What is D.giving the national government the power to collect taxes
“In [creating] a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, [make it ] control itself.” – The Federalist No. 51 Which of these principles is best reflected in the excerpt?
A.majority rule
B.popular sovereignty
C.limited government
D.representative democracy
What is C.limited government
Which of these acts is least likely to take place in a totalitarian system?
A.The government makes rules about what jobs people may
B.Leaders dictate what will be taught in schools.
C.Political parties compete for control of the government.
D.Local officials take orders from national officials.
What is C.Political parties compete for control of the government.
Which of these excerpts from the Constitution describes federalism?
A.“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution…are reserved to the States…”
B.“The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases…arising under this Constitution…”
C.“The right of citizens…who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied…on account of age.”
D. “The right of the people to be secure in their persons…against unreasonable searches…shall not be violated…”
What is A.“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution…are reserved to the States…”
Which of these is a similarity between the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence?
A.They list the rights of those accused of a crime.
B.They divide powers of government among three branches.
C.They list the grievances of American colonists against Great Britain.
D.They state that government gains authority from the people.
What is D.They state that government gains authority from the people.
The Maryland government is expanding a major highway to reduce traffic congestion. The state will take the private property it needs and compensate the owners for their land. Which of these allows the government action described above?
A.judicial review
B.eminent domain
C.affirmative action
D.popular sovereignty
What is B.eminent domain
Which of these is important to a successful democracy?
A.producing policies that address a variety of citizens' concerns
B.discouraging criticism of elected officials
C.ensuring that only the most capable citizens receive an education
D.refusing to allow presidents to meet with leaders of hostile countries
What is A.producing policies that address a variety of citizens' concerns
“After [dividing] the several classes of power, as they may in their nature be legislative, executive, or judiciary, the next and most difficult task is to provide some practical security for each, against the invasion of the others.” — The Federalist, No. 48 Which of these principles of government is described in the excerpt?
A.due process
B.popular sovereignty
C.checks and balances
D.representative democracy
What is C.checks and balances
“No freeman [person] shall be taken or imprisoned,...or outlawed, or banished, or in any way destroyed, unless by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land...” – Magna Carta, 1215 Which of these principles found in the Bill of Rights is based on the Magna Carta?
A.guarantee of free speech
B.provision for due process
C.protection of the right of the state to organize a militia
D.prohibition against excessive bail and fines
What is B.provision for due process
If the President and Congress disagree over a tax bill, the President can veto the bill. Which of these applies to a presidential veto?
A.judicial review
B.representative democracy
C.federalism
D.checks and balances
What is D.checks and balances