Unit 1 Test Review

Front

Which of the following BEST defines “government”?
Options: the system through which countries trade, the system by which a country is organized, the system by which a country organizes its military, the system through which countries communicate with each other

Back

the system by which a country is organized

Front

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the legislative branch? to create laws for the country, to settle disputes between citizens, to enforce laws within the country, to enforce laws outside the country

Back

to create laws for the country

Front

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the executive branch? Options: to create laws for the country, to settle disputes between citizens, to enforce laws within the country, to enforce laws outside of the country

Back

to enforce laws within the country

Front

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the judicial branch?
Options: to create laws for the country, to settle disputes between citizens, to enforce laws within the country, to enforce laws outside of the country

Back

to settle disputes between citizens

Front

Which branch of government does Riley work in?

Back

executive

Front

Which part of the government has the MOST power in a federal government?

Back

state government

Front

Which of the following BEST defines a democracy?

Back

Citizens have the power to elect the government leaders.

Front

What type of government does Chile have?

Back

presidential democracy

Front

What type of government does the scenario describe? (Sophia in Canada, voting after a major election for the legislative branch, new head of government chosen)

Back

parliamentary democracy

Front

What form of government does the United States have?

Back

democratic form, called a republic