Section 1 Quiz
What 3 broad categories are used to classify governments?
Systems of government; Relationship between government levels; and methods of electing an executive (p.13)
List the 3 levels of American government.
National, state, and local government. (p.18)
On what do dictatorships rely for power?
Dictators rely on fear imposed by military or police power. (p.14)
List the 3 branches of national government.
Legislative, executive, and judicial. (p.18)
What typed of government described in this section best describe the United States?
The US is a democratic republic that has a federal, presidential government. (pp.16-17)
What powers are reserved to the states?
All powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states. (p.19)
Who chooses the executive head in the parliamentary system?
The majority party in the legislature. (p.18)
What are the different levels of local government?
Counties, townships, and municipalities. (p.19)
How do a pure democracy and a republic differ?
A pure democracy allows every citizen to directly participate, but in a republic the people elect representatives to run the government. (pp.15-16)
Explain the responsibilities of each branch of a state's government.
The legislative branch makes laws; the executive branch administers state government and enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets the law and judges cases. (pp.18-19)