Types of Government

A federal government is best illustrated by

• Japan

• Spain

• The United Kingdom

• The United States of America

The system established to make sure that no one branch of government controls the other branches is called

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

The list best describes which type of government?

-total military control

-rule by single party

-control of the economy

-police control with the use of terror as a control tactic

• constitutional

• democratic

• theocratic

• totalitarian

Which of these is the BEST example of "limited government" in our national government?

• the Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

Which is the best description of an unlimited government?

• An unlimited government uses a system of checks and balances.

• An unlimited government has no way of restraining a ruler's power

• An unlimited government forces leaders and law-makers to obey laws.

• An unlimited government works to prevent leaders from abusing power