Unit 1.02 government test

All of the following are characteristics of a constitutional democracy EXCEPT _________________.

• one person or a small elite group sets the law

• rule of law prevails

• citizens are the source of authority

• laws must be in keeping with written constitution

All of the following are true concerning unlimited governments EXCEPT ___________.

• Leader(s) have total power to rule the nation state as they choose.

• Leaders have no accountability to the people.

• Established laws and procedures are created by the people.

• Leaders are above the law.

A ___________ is a democratic system like the one in Great Britain that has a prime minister who is chosen by the legislature or parliament.

• presidential system

• oligarchy

• authoritarian system

• parliamentary system

Iran is an example this type of authoritarian government that is ruled by religious leaders

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Representative Democracy

Government operates within a ________, which is a political community occupying a specific territory that claims sovereignty or independence in the exercise of power over the people of its territory.

• dictatorship

• public policy

• republic

• nation-state

A ___________ is a democratic system like the one in the United States that has a separation of powers between an equal and independent executive and legislative branch.

• authoritarian system

• presidential system

• parliamentary system

• oligarchy

__________ is the most common form of authoritarian government in which unlimited power is held by one person who rules and controls the people by force.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which of the following is NOT true of an authoritarian system of government?

• a religious group can control decision making

• a political party can control decision making

• exists in United States

• a king or dictator makes laws

Which of the following is NOT a basic task provided by government?

• Government provides public good or services to its citizens.

• Government provides order.

• Government provides national defense or security.

• Government provides happiness to its citizens.

A totalitarian government possesses all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ____________.

• attempts to control every aspect of human affairs

• North Korea has this type of government

• a constitution governs the actions of all government officials

• personal freedoms are suppressed in this type of government