Organization and Function of Government

What is federalism?

• A form of government with elected representatives 
• A division of power between the national and state government 
• A belief in the idea of national sovereignty 
• A form of government in which elected officials make all economic decisions 

Which of the following forms of government is present in the United states?

• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy 
• Oligarchy
• Autocracy 

What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common

• a single ruler
• a written constitution
• a national court system
• a single legislative house

What is the term for a type of government in which one person  possess unlimited power?

• Socialism
• communism
• democracy
• Autocracy 

Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her states open senate seat.  the candidates debated about their positions on issues.  when election day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community.  What form of government does Kayla have?

• Direct Democracy
• Representative democracy
• oligarchy
• monarchy 

What statement correctly describes communism?

• the central government controls all economic planning
• workers are considered to be the lowest social class
• property ownership is determined by family status 
• wealth is distributed accourding to social class

What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy 

• In a direct democracy people can only advise the King; in a representative democracy citizens can overrule the king's decisions
• in a direct democracy citizens can overrule the decisions of the king; in a representative democracy the people can only advise the king
• in a direct democracy citizens elect people to make laws and policies for them; in a representative democracy citizens  vote on all government decisions
• in a direct democracy citizens vote on all government decisions; in a representative democracy citizens elect people to make the policies and laws

what is a government that is run by the people? Either directly or indirectly?

• Oligarchy
• democracy
• autocracy
• communism 

Which of the following comparisons is correct?

• Direct democracies have always been more common than oligarchies
• an autocracy might be a monarchy or a dictatorship
• in a theocracy the people have more power than they do in a representative democracy
• socialism and direct democracy are often combined in the same government 

Consider this situation: in an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated badly by their king.  the people of each village got together and chose chiefs to bring their complaints to the king. what kind of government did the village demonstrate by their actions? 

• autocracy
• direct democracy
• monarch
• representative democracy