Ch. 1 - Role of Government

__________ is an institution with the power to make and enforce laws.

The term ___________ refers to the absolute authority a government has over its citizens.

• complete control

• dictatorship

• republic

• sovereignty

All of the following are among the functions of government EXCEPT

• maintaining order

• promoting values

• providing services

• avoiding conflicts

The main purpose of government is to serve the public good.

• True

• False

A ________ is a form of government in which the governments's authority comes only from the people.

• autocracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• republic

The form of government in which leadership is hereditary is a ________.

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• republic

In what power-sharing governmental system must a citizen of East Liverpool obey local ordinances, as well as state and federal laws?

• confederal system

• federal system

• parliamentary system

• unitary system

In a ______________ monarchy, the ruler holds mainly a ceremonial position.

• absolute

• constitutional

• parliamentary

• totalitarian

A system in which laws may be made directly by all citizens is a(n) ______ democracy.

In a(n) ______________ democracy elected officials make policies that reflect the wishes of the people.