Type of Government
In a Direct Democracy, who has all the governmental power?
the People
What type of economic system does the United States have?
Mixed
Which system of government has gives all power to 1 central or national government?
Unitary
What is the supreme law of the land?
The constitution
We elect a president for how many years?
four years
A dictatorship is a government with a supreme ruler who rules over all aspects of life within the country. Which of the following is an example?
Kim Jong Un
Donald Trump
Queen Elizabeth II
Nelson Mandela
Kim Jong Un
What type of economic system is usually associated with a government that has a dictator?
Command
Which system of government is power divided between a central government and individual state/provincial governments?
Federal
What is an amendment?
A change or an addition (to the Constitution)
If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
Speak of the House
Which term refers to NO government--an absence of government.
Anarchy
Which economic term refers to freedom of choice and individual incentives for workers, investors, and consumers?
Capitalism
A loose union of independent states/provinces which hold their power is which system of government?
Confederal
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
advise the President
Which type of government is run by a religious group?
Theocracy
Which country is NOT an example of an industrialized country?
Afghanistan
France
Canada
United States
Afghanistan
In a presidential government, executive and legislative power is divided between two branches. Who votes for the elected officials in a presidential government?
the people
What is the “rule of law”?
No one is above the law
When is the last day you can send in a federal income tax form?
April 15th
The Soviet Union was an example of what type of government?
The Soviet Union is considered an example of a communist government.
Explanation: The Soviet Union was a one-party state ruled by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and its political system was based on the principles of communism, which aims for a classless society with collective ownership of the means of production.
Identify the following term: Global dependence on other countries for trade, economics, and politics
Interdependence
In a parliamentary government, who chooses the executive?
the legislature
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
fought for women's rights