Government Mid-Term

A federal government is one in which

• grants broad legislative powers to a bicameral legislature

• concentrates all power in the hands of the central government

• states ally together in order to form a political alliance to prevent the possible invasion from outside forces

• divides power between the state and national government with the national government being supreme or sovergeign

What is a difference between an authoritarian government and a democratic government?

• In authoritarian governments, the people rule

• In authoritarian governments, many have power

• In democracies, the power of the government is limited

• in democracies, government officials gain power through force

Which statement BEST describes differences between a Presidential system of democracy and a Parliamentary system of democracy?

• The President acts as head of state in a Presidential system only.

• The prime minister is elected directly by popular vote in a parliamentary state only.

• The prime minister acts as head of the national government in a parliamentary system only.

• The president is chosen by members of the legislative branch in an presidential system only.

Why is the United States government a representative democracy?

• People elect government officials to speak for them

• Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President

• The government is divided into three separate branches

• An executive cabinet provides advice on diplomatic issues.

In English history, the Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) both reinforced the concept of

• universal suffrage

• a limited monarchy

• religious toleration

• a laissez-faire economy

Which viewpoint influenced the principles in the US Constitution and was based on the work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

• the claim that all men are created equal

• the support for a government based on divine right

• the requirements for a government based on checks and balances

• the assertion that the law be supported by popular sovereignty

One of the major philosophical principles in the Declaration of Independence was that of

• natural rights

• freedom of speech

• abolition of slavery

• separation of powers

At the Constitutional Convention, the "Great Compromise" helped settle a major dispute. What was the major dispute about?

• slavery

• taxation

• power of the state

• representation

The unicameral legislative branch created by the Articles of Confederation was most likely changed to a bicameral branch in the United States Constitution because people

• wanted the government to have much more power

• wanted more of a separation of government power

• wanted everything from the Articles to be changed

• believed that the first legislative branch was corrupt

The theory that the BEST government is one that is separated into national and state governments is known as

• federalism

• confederation

• unitary government

• feudalism