Civics EOC- Organization and Structure of Government

A type of government in which the leadership is comprised of the few wealthy elite is called a/an _________________

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

What is a monarchy?

• Where King and/or Queen rule

• Where the people elect the ruler

• Where the rule takes power by force

• Where power is passed down within the family

What is a Federal System of government?

• Power is shared between the central government and the states

• Power is held by the states

• Power is held by the central government

What is a Confederal system of government?

• A system of government where the central government is weak and most power lies with the states

• A system of government where the state power is weak and most power lies with the central government

• A system of government where the central government is powerful and no power lies with the states

What is a unitary system of government?

• A system of government where all power is in the central government

• A system of government where all power is in the state government

• A system of government where the power is shared between the central government and states

What is the term for a system of government in which the power to make and execute laws is held by a parliament?

• Parliamentary

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

What are the two methods of proposing constitutional Amendments?

• Two-thirds of each house of Congress vote to amend the U.S. Constitution and then three-fourths of the state legislatures approve the amendment.

• Three-fourths of each house of Congress vote to amend the U.S. Constitution and then two-thirds of the state legislatures approve the amendment.

• Two-thirds of all states votes to introduce an amendment at a national convention, then three-fourths of the state legislatures approve the amendment.

• Three-fourths of all states votes to introduce an amendment at a national convention, then two-thirds of the state legislatures approve the amendment.

In order for an Amendment to be added to the Constitution, it must be ____________ by at least ¾ states.

• Approved

• Vetoed

• Rectified

What is the law making branch of our Government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which Article in the U.S. Constitution identifies the powers of the president?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV