Governments Obj 2

Under the leadership of Fidel Castro, the Cuban government is best described as —

• limited

• unlimited

• democratic

• constitutional

Which country’s government is classified as (an example of) “unlimited”?

• North Korea

• South Africa

• Haiti

• Canada

In many limited governments, the individual rights of the people are detailed in a —

• constitution

• declaration of independence

• federal legal code

• political party platform

How do limited and unlimited governments differ?

• how the government controls the economy

• military system

• how much power the government is given

• the process of making laws

Which of the following is limited in a limited government?

• The power of leaders

• The number of elections

• The rights of citizens

• The influence of political parties

Which aspect of Canada’s government indicates that it is a limited government?

• It has a prime minister who operates independently from the Queen.

• It functions without the authority of a monarch.

• It has elected representatives in the legislature.

• It is ruled by a Queen who has absolute authority over the government.

Which characteristic of the U.S. government is an indication that it is a limited government?

• The president can take certain actions without congressional approval.

• Members of Congress serve without term limits.

• The decisions of the government are restrained by a constitution.

• Voting is restricted to U.S. citizens.

Which of the following is an example of a limited government?

• citizens have no voice in the government

• person in charge has all the power

• decisions are made quickly to benefit a few

• power comes from the people

A limited government helps

• the government to control all resources.

• the government to control their citizens' lives.

• to keep people from voting and out of the political system.

• to protect individual liberties and freedoms of its citizens.

Which of the following is an example of an unlimited government?

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• republic