Unit 1 Review Govt

A purpose of government in the United States is to

• guarantee power for a single leader.
• guarantee rights for its citizens.
• guarantee rights for people worldwide.
• guarantee power for a few leaders.

Which statement BEST describes the two main functions of US government?

• It creates laws and provides leadership.
• It pays for services and controls the prices of goods.
• It provides loans and responds to emergencies.
• It provides loans and responds to emergencies.

The document that provides structure for the US Government is

• the Declaration of Independence.
• the Articles of Confederation.
• the US Constitution.
• the Bill of Rights.

US Citizens are required to

• serve on juries and create policies.
• obey laws and pay taxes.
• create policies and support politicians.
• obey laws and educate others.

Which form of government serves the interests of royal family members?

• a democracy
• a theocracy
• a monarchy
• an oligarchy

A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

• believe that a communist government leads best.
• want to have influence over a non-religious government.
• believe that rule by religious law is wrong.
• claim to act with divine authority.

In a federal system of government, power is

• divided between the national government and the states.
• held by one person who makes all the decisions.
• held by a central government that makes decisions.
• divided equally between all state governments.

In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

• He holds limited power as an appointee.
• He holds all the power.
• He is one of a group that holds power.
• He is only a figurehead.

The two forms of democracy are

• national and state.
• republican and democrat.
• local and national.
• direct and representative.

In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?

• senators
• all citizens
• representatives
• only democrats