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Government and State
Forms of Government
Basic Concepts of Democracy
True & False
Correct False word / phrase
True & False
Correct False word / phrase
100
______ is the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and process of government.
What is the Constitution
100
A ______, often described as a centralized government, is one in which all powers held by the government belong to a single, central agency
What is Unitary government
100
______ is the power to make laws and frame public policies.
What is legislative power
100
In a dictatorship supreme authority rests solely with the people. (If needed, correct false words or phrases)
What is False / Democracy
100
A(an) confederation is a government in which a single person holds unlimited political power. (If needed, correct false words or phrases)
What is False / Autocracy
200
Name the 4 characteristics of a state
What are: 1. Population 2. Territory 3. Sovereignty 4. Government
200
Under a _______, the government must resign if it receives a "vote of no confidence." (Type of Government)
What is Parliamentary Government
200
The power to interpret laws, determine their meaning, and settle disputes within a society is known as ______
What is judicial power
200
"Promote the general welfare" really means that the government is a servant to its citizens (If needed, correct false words or phrases)
True
200
Every state is subordinate because it has absoulute power within its territory and can determine its own foreign and domestic policies (If needed, correct false words or phrases)
False / Sovereign
300
A federal government is one in which (How is political power divided)
power is divided between a central government (Federal government - Washington DC, and local governments (States)
300
Independent states that agree to form a(an) _____ may still retain their separate identities (Type of Government)
What is What is Confederation
300
The structure of a(an) _____ requires that power be divided between a state's central and local levels of government.
What is Federal Government
300
Population, territory, government, and sovereignty are the defining characteristics of a(an) autocracy (If needed, correct false words or phrases)
False / State
300
Private ownership and free market are characteristics of a free enterprise system
What is True
400
How can the use of the Internet influence a Government and State
Information can be obtained (acquired) quickly, and used for many purposes.
400
Name 3 ways a parliamentary democracy is different from a presidential democracry.
1. The executive is chosen by the legislature 2. The prime minister and cabinet are part of the legislative branch 3. The prime minister and cabinet must resign if they lose the support of a majority of the legislature. (Vote of no Confidence)
400
The theory underlying modern democracies (during enlightenment) was developed to challenge the idea that
Those of royal birth have absolute authority to rule.
400
"Government of the people, by the people, for the people" describes a system of government in which the people are sovereign. (If needed, correct false words or phrases)
What is True
400
Explain supply and demand (Not a True or False question)
If something is in high demand and supply is low the cost is high. If supply of something is high and demand is low the cost is low
500
In a democracy the minority has a right to (2 answers) ideas on minority rights
What are: 1. criticize the majority 2. be heard
500
where does sovereignty rest in a dictatorship
With a small group or single person
500
The decesion to raise taxes is an example of
Public policy
500
In a free enterprise system the government tells industry what to manufacture. (If needed, correct false words or phrases)
What is False / command or communist
500
Name the 6 purposes of Gov. as stated in the Preamble of the United States Constitution. (Not a true or false question)
What is 1. Form more perfect Union 2. Est. Justice 3. Insure domestic tranquilty 4. Provide for the common defense, 5 Promote the general welfare, 6. Secure the blessings of liberty