Unit 10 - Economic & Political Systems Flashcard

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Which type of economic system provides the most economic freedom and has historically provided high standards of living? Options: Socialism, Capitalism, Totalitarian, Communism

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Capitalism

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What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

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rule by the people

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Which statement describes a representative democracy?

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The government is led by elected officials that reflect the ideas of citizens.

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What is an important consequence of this type of economic system?

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Many people enjoy economic freedom and high standards of living.

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What is one advantage of the American Constitutional Republic?

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The conduct of government officials and citizens must be aligned with the rule of law.

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What did the Supreme Court decide about executive privilege, claimed by the president, in United States v. Nixon?

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Following the law was more important than executive privilege.

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Which constitutional principle was upheld in the Supreme Court case, United States v. Nixon?

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Rule of Law

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The list displays characteristics of a form of government:
- Ran by religious leaders
- No separation of church and state
- Government claims to be divinely blessed

Which form of government is best described by the list?

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Theocracy

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Based on the chart, which two systems of government are described? Options: Government 1 — federal Government 2 — confederal, Government 1 — confederal Government 2 - federal, Government 1 — federal Government 2 - unitary, Government 1 — federal Government 2 — unitary, Government 1 — unitary Government 2 — confederal

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Government 1 — confederal Government 2 - federal

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Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

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Central government