USG Flashcard 1.2 - Forms of Government

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In a unitary government, political authority rests in the hands of both central and local governments

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False

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A confederate government possesses little authority to act on its own.

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True

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In a presidential government, the legislative and executive branches are independent and coequal.

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True

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Dictatorships exercise limited authority over the people.

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False

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The United States Federal Government is an example of a direct democracy.

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False

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Which of the following is NOT an especially important classification of governments?
geographic distribution of power,
relationship between legislature and executive,
era during which government existed,
number of persons who may take part in governing process

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era during which government existed

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Which of the following is a principal characteristic of a presidential form of government? The legislature selects the members of the executive branch, The executive and legislative branches each can check the actions of the other branch, The executive remains in office only as long as it has the confidence of the legislature, The branches of government do not experience prolonged conflict with each other.

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The executive and legislative branches each can check the actions of the other branch

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A typical way for a dictator to gain power is by -

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force

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In a democracy, sovereignty is located with -

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the people

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In a parliamentary government, the prime minister -

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is subject to the legislature's control