Civics Lesson 1-4 Quiz Review

In a republic, ___________________ have a role in choosing who the head of state will be.

• the people

• the government

A government with a constitution that limits the power of a hereditary ruler is called a(n)

___________________.

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

In contrast to a unitary system of government, a(n) ___________________ system of government divides power at the local, state, and national levels.

• federalist

• anti-federalist

Under the principle of ___________________, citizens agree to abide by what more than half the people want.

• majority rule

• minority rule

Dictators are like absolute monarchs in that they exercise complete ___________________ over the state

• control

• lack of control

Which of the following is a job of the government?

• limit travel

• make laws

• manage information

• provide merchandise

Which of the following develops plans to reach public policy goals?

• government

• private companies

• the armed forces

• the courts

Which branch of government has the highest level of authority?

• city

• county

• federal

• state

Which of the following is a feature of totalitarian states?

• government controls industries

• government holds free and fair elections

• people have individual freedom

• people may form opposition groups

Totalitarian rulers use scare tactics, violence, and ____________________ to force people to obey their ideology.

• elections

• individual freedom

• propaganda

• state agencies