Unit 1 test SMS

Which is a key ifference between democracies and autocracies?

• In a democracy , the leader of the government inherits the position and holds it for life.

• In a democracy, citizens participation is very limited and elections are largely ceremonial.

• In a democracy, power is concentrated in a small group of individuals who make all decisions.

• In a democracy, the actions of the government are largely determined by the will of the people.

Which fictional quotation would MOST LIKELY have been spoken by an autocrat?

• ''Its is the people who are the unlimited source of our government's power.''

• ''I am only here to serve the interests of the people who vote for me, no one else

• ''The power of the government comes from my will and my authority alone.''

• ''We serve the interests of all people, whether they voted for us or our opponents.''

Lucy lives in a democracy. Which statement MOST LIKELY reflects Lucy's civic participation?

• Every election season the government forces Lucy to vote for president. There is only ever one name on the ballot, the same person who has been president Lucy's whole life.

• Volunteering for presidental campaigns always excites Lucy. She works on her favorite ' campaigns every election season because she knows she is making a difference.

• Lucy is a devout follower of the state religion. The religion's leader recently stepped down, and the leader's son was sworn in to serve as the head of the religion and the country.

• Lucy is a general in the military. She and the other generals are loyal only to the president and ensure that there are no threats to his lifelong power, and that attempts to overthrow him fail.

Which statement correctly compares how citizens participate in countries with autocratic government versus countries that have democratic governments?

• Citizens living in countries with an autocratic leader have more rights and choices than citizens that live in democratic countries.

• Citizens living in countries with democratic governments have more rights and choices than citizens that live in countries that have an autocratic leader

• Citizens living in countries with autocratic governments might have several candidates from different political parties to choose from when they have elections.

• Citizens living in countries with democratic governments have limited to no choice in choosing their leaders.

Who chooses the head of the government in a parliamentary democracy?

• the legislature

• the judiciary

• the citizens

• the military

In the parliamentary government, unlike the presidential system, the true head of the government belongs to which branch?

• executive

• legislative

• judical

• national

Read passage and answer question.

Which statement about Luisa and her role in her country's government was correct?

• Luisa is the leader of a presidential democracy and only has executive power.

• Luisa is the leader of a parliamentary democracy and only has legislative power.

• Luisa is the leader of a presidential democracy and has legislative and executive power.

• Luisa is the leader of a parliamentary democracy and has legislative and executive power.

Which is a key difference between parliamentary and presidential democracies?

• There is less separation of executive and judicial power in a presidential democracy.

• There is less separation of executive and legislative power ina presidential democracy.

• There is less separation of executive and legislative power in a presidential democracy.

• There is less separation of executive and legislative power ina parliamentary democracy.

How is the head of government chosen in a parliamentary democracy?

• Citizens elect legislators who then select the head of the government.

• Citizens vote for the candidate they want to be head of government.

• The child of the previous head of government becomes the next head of government.

• The candidate who commands the loyalty of the military becomes head of government.

Read the passage and answer the question.

What type of economy does this country have?

• a pure market economy

• a pure command economy

• a traditional economy with market elements

• a traditional economy with command elements