Types of Government

Foundations of Government

Types of Government

Multiple Choice

Which of these could be considered an advantage of having a federal system in the United States?

• Each state government can be different and tailored to the needs of the state.

• Federal and state courts create a more streamlined justice system.

• Social concerns can be addressed at the federal level instead of the state level.

• The centralized government has much less control than the state governments.

Open Ended

Explain what direct democracy is. Use the town meeting in Whitefield, Maine, as an example.

Open Ended

Why is citizen participation an important principle of democracy?