Gov Test 1

In which form of government does a king or queen rule with ALL power?

• Constitutional Monarchy
• Communism
• Absolute Monarchy
• Theocracy

Which form of government is ruled by a particular religious group?

• Direct Democracy
• Socialism
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Theocracy

Which is a form of government where "power is limited"?

• Fascism

• Absolute Monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Constitutional Government

Which is a form of government where "power is unlimited"?

• Absolute monarchy
• Constitutional monarchy
• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy

Which of the following is a characteristic of unlimited government?

• No freedom of speech
• The right to protest
• The right to serve on a jury
• Checks and balances

Which of the following forms of government has elected representatives that make decisions on behalf of the people

• representative democracy

• monarchy

• republic

• direct democracy

Which of John Locke’s beliefs had a major influence on the colonists?

• All people have certain “natural” or inalienable rights such as the right to liberty.
• Monarchs are appointed by God and should have supreme power.
• People need government to maintain order and prevent conflict.
• The powers of government must be separated.

The Magna Carta helped create a limited government because it

• established a system of checks and balances in Parliament.

• gave the people the right to vote

• restricted the power of the monarchy.

• created a republic

The Declaration of Independence states that governments

• can establish standing armies without the consent of the legislatures.
• derive their powers from the consent of the governed.
• do not have the right to tax those they govern.
• have divine rights that set them above the people they govern.

How are direct democracies and republics similar?

• Both allow voting by citizens

• Both governments are run by representatives

• Both governments are limited

• Both are ruled by kings