Finals Review- Units 1 and 2

What is the type of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens' lives?

• Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

What is the type of government where citizens hold political power?

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

What is the type of government where a king or queen shares power with an elected government?

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a state?

• Dictatorship

• Population

• Territory

• Sovereignty

In the United States, Congress represents the people and tries to act in their best interest. This is an example of what characteristic of a state?

• Population

• Territory

• Government

• Sovereignty

The United States includes land from California to New Jersey. Which characteristic of a State is this an example of?

• Population

• Sovereignty

• Government

• Territory

When the United States broke away from England, they were recognized as a separate country. Which characteristic of a state is this an example of?

• Sovereignty

• Population

• Territory

• Government

There are currently 329 million people living in the United States. This is an example of which characteristic of government?

• Territory

• Population

• Sovereignty

• Government

Which of the following is not a purpose of a government?

• Maintain social order

• Provide national security

• Make everyone believe the same things

• Provide public services

Raising taxes is an example of which purpose of government?

• Make economic decisions

• Provide National Security

• Provide Public Services

• Maintain Social Order