JohnsonG12.1.2

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Which of these would you find in a monarchy but not in a democracy?
Options:
Constitution,
Political Parties,
Representatives who make laws,
Unelected head of state

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Unelected head of state

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Which of these is a sign that a state with a constitution is really an authoritarian state?
Custom is used when particular actions are not defined by law
Laws can be declared unconstitutional by a high court
Multiple parties take part in every election, but only one party ever wins
The powers of the government are constitutionally limited

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Multiple parties take part in every election, but only one party ever wins

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How is the economy likely to be affected if a democracy becomes an oligarchy?

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Upper classes in power are likely to become richer at the expense of others

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Which principles of democracy establishes freedom of speech? Options: Accountability, Bill of Rights, Checks and Balances, Transparency

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Accountability

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Which of the following is a purpose of a constitution? To state what freedoms citizens have, To set out the basic structure of a government, To describe economic activities allowed by law, To explain why the country is better than all others

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To set out the basic structure of a government

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Why is a constitution an incomplete guide for a country to follow?

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It cannot describe every law necessary for a country to exist

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A constitutional government is a "limited" government because

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Its powers are clearly laid out by the document

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The United States Constitution is notable in that it is

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The oldest written constitution in the world

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Governments can be classified as falling on a spectrum with "authoritarian" on one end and what on the other?

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Democratic

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Describe a citizen's economic and social life under an authoritarian government

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Most details of the citizen's life are highly controlled by the government