American Government Unit 1

1. The United States Government is an example of which government system?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of democracy?

• Free elections

• Individual liberty

• No private Property

1. A type of government that divides power between the national and state governments is known as a

• Confederacy

• federal

• unitary

• monarchy

1. A governmental system in which the voters hold sovereign power is known as

• Republic

• state

• nation

• Autocracy

1. This theory argues that the government is an extension of the family

• force theory

• evolutionary theory

• social contract

A system of government in which a small group holds power is known as a

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Autocracy

• Confederacy

1. This theory argues that rulers are chosen by God

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

The supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries.

• divine right
• republic
• sovereignty
• dictatorship

A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.

• unitary system
• confederate system
• federal system
• democarcy

An existence without government or laws.

• indirect democracy
• dictatorship
• sovereignty
• anarchy