Topic 1 - Principles of Government

Which of the following best defines..."A written plan that provides the foundation of a government"

• constitution

• executive power

• public policy

• judicial power

Which one of the following best defines..."All actions of the government that are for the good of the public"

• executive power

• public policy

• legislative power

• constitutional policy

True or False There are different types of democracies around the world as well as different types of dictatorships.

• True

• False

A democracy always gets it power from...

• the federal government

• a political party

• the president

• the people

Which of the following best describes a dictatorship?

• a government put in place by the people

• 2 branches of government that are equal

• the power lies within the hands of only a few

• the government meets the needs of the people

The shared powers in the US between federal, state, and local governments is called...

• republicanism

• presidentialism

• federalism

• democracy

The European Union is an example of what?

• confederation

• federalism

• constitutionalism

• democracy

The Legislative Branch of the US government ____________ the laws.

• makes

• enforces

• interprets

The Executive Branch of the US government ____________ the laws.

• makes

• enforces

• interprets

The Judicial Branch of the US government ____________ the laws.

• makes

• enforces

• interprets