Law Studies Semester 1 Review

Government ruled by the people

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Republic

Which is NOT a characteristic of a state?

• en elite ruling class

• an organized government

• a clearly defined territory

The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?

• Direct Democracy
• United Democracy
• Republic Democracy
• Representative Democracy

Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?

• kings are always poor rulers
• the voters get to choose people that make the laws
• a small group of people is in charge instead of one
• representavies elect themselves to lead the citizens 

What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

• The head of state is chosen by Parliament.
• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves.
• Political power is exercised by representatives elected by people.
• A single individual or small group exercises control over the government. 

In Canada, the legislative and executive branches are connected to one another. The Prime Minister is selected from within the legislative branch. Which government system does Canada use?

• Presidential
• Monarchy
• Parliamentary
• Republic

What are the four characteristics of a state?

• population, territory, public good and government

• population, policy, sovereignty and government

• population, territory, sovereignty and government

• population, territory, sovereignty and politics

Why do governments exist?

• To keep order

• To provide security

• To provide services

• To guide the people

• All of the above

What is Dictatorship 

• A small group of people that holds complete power of the country 
• An individual holds complete political power.
• A family headed by a king, queen, sultan, or emperor holds political power. Power is not shared with citizens.
• All political power and control of the economy is held by the government which is controlled by the communist party

leader is a prime minister

• parliamentary  democracy
• presidential democracy
• both