First Nine-Weeks Practice Quiz

In a presidential democracy, the head of government is part of the

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

• military branch

In a democratic system of government similar to the United States, citizens

• vote directly on legislation but do not play a role in teh process by which leaders are chosen.

• are able to influence public policy by voting for individuals to represent them in government.

• play a very limited role in government as only a select group is able to vote for leaders.

• have virtually no say in who leads the government and the types of laws that are passed.

Who is usually the head of government in a parliamentary democracy?

• the govenor

• the monarch

• the president

• the prime minister

In a presidential democracy, what is the role of the president in the law making process?

• The president both creates and enforces all new laws.

• The president enforces laws that the legislation creates.

• The president creates laws that the legislature enforces.

• The president determines whether laws are constitutional/ .

Which statement about citizen participation in democratic and autocratic systems of government is correct?

• citizen participation is low in both systems

• citizen participation is high in both systems

• citizen participation is lower in democracies than autocracies.

• citizen participation is higher in democracies than autocracies.

In which form of government does one person hold all governmental power?

• an autocracy

• a democracy

• an oligarchy

• a republic

I think the candidate from the Green Party would make a better president than the candidate from the Yellow Party. I am happy that I am turning 18 before this year's election so I can vote. Which government system am I a part of?

• an autocracy

• a democracy

• a dictatorship

• an oligarchy

Which statement correctly describes a parliamentary democracy?

• A democracy in which the executive creates and enforces laws

• A democracy in which the executive creates laws and the legislature enforces the laws.

• A democracy in which the legislature creates and enforces laws

• A democracy in which the legislature creates laws and the executive enforces the laws.

"This is my country and I will lead as I see fit. If anyone DARES to question my leadership I will have them thrown in prison!" What type of government does the speaker MOST LIKELY lead?

• an autocracy

• a democracy

• an oligarchy

• a republic

Which answer choice is an example of economic specialization.

• Turkey's economy relies on trade with Europe, to which Turkey exports coal, textiles and food.

• The Saudi Arabian economy depends on the exportation of oil to countries around the world.

• Japan imports oil from the Middle East in order to meet its population's demand.

• Due to barriers to trade, Iran produces many of the goods it needs locally.