JohnsonG12.1.2

Which of these would you find in a monarchy but not in a democracy?

• Constitution

• Political Parties

• Representatives who make laws

• Unelected head of state

Which of these is a sign that a state with a constitution is really an authoritarian state?

• Custom is used when particular actions are not defined by law

• Laws can be declared unconstitutional by a high court

• Multiple parties take part in every election, but only one party ever wins

• The powers of the government are constitutionally limited

How is the economy likely to be affected if a democracy becomes an oligarchy?

• Money is likely to become more equally distributed among classes

• The leader who takes over is likely to become rich at the expense of all others

• Upper classes in power are likely to become richer at the expense of others

• Working classes are likely to attain wealth and move into the middle class

Which principles of democracy establishes freedom of speech?

• Accountability

• Bill of Rights

• Checks and Balances

• Transparency

Which of the following is a purpose of a constitution?

• To state what freedoms citizens have

• To set out the basic structure of a government

• To describe economic activities allowed by law

• To explain why the country is better than all others

Why is a constitution an incomplete guide for a country to follow?

• It cannot describe every law necessary for a country to exist

• It must be renewed every year

• Constitutions can only be a certain length

• Not every citizen is required to obey the constitution

A constitutional government is a "limited" government because

• Its people do not like government

• Its leaders must ask for permission to govern every year

• The monarch has final authority in all matters

• Its powers are clearly laid out by the document

The United States Constitution is notable in that it is

• The oldest written constitution in the world

• The longest written constitution in the world

• The most restrictive constitution in the world

• The least restrictive constitution in the world

Governments can be classified as falling on a spectrum with "authoritarian" on one end and what on the other?

• Oligarch

• Democratic

• Monarchial

• Fascist

Describe a citizen's economic and social life under an authoritarian government

• The citizen is empowered by a constitution that protects his or her individual rights

• Most details of the citizen's life are highly controlled by the government

• The citizen is free to live however he or she pleases

• Few details of the citizen's life are controlled by the government