Civics Semester Test

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What type of government does the United States now have?

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Representative Democracy

Front

Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king.

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monarchy

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Which type of government is being described? Today is the first Tuesday in November. Today is Election Day! Everyone who is over eighteen years old has the right to vote for the leader of his/her country.

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democracy

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What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished any citizen that opposed him.

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dictatorship

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The branch of government that reviews laws to determine whether they are fair or unfair.

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Judicial

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The branch of government that makes the laws.

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Legislative

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The branch of government that enforces, carries out, the law.

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Executive

Front

This document created our first government

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Articles of Confederation

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This document declared our independence from Great Britain

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Declaration of Independence

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This document created our current government and set up a system of checks and balances

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Constitution