Government 1-2

Different branches of government limit the powers of other branches by

• separation of powers

• political parties

• rule of law

• checks and balances

Organzed around common interests and goals to compete with each other during elections

• political parties

• governmental factions

• confederacies

• interest groups

Establishes the basic structure of government and rights of the people as well as serving as supreme law for the country

• charter

• ordinance

• constitution

• amendment

Union of sovereign states with weak central power, abandoned by the US for a

• unitary system of government

• federal system of government

• alliance league system of government

• confederate system of government

Consistent enforcement of laws making sure all lawbreakers are accountable

• Due process of law

• Checks and Balances

• Rule of law

• Equality under the law.

All can be found BOTH in a monarchy and a democracy EXCEPT

• constitution

• political parties

• representatives who make laws

• unelected head of state

Changes to the US constitution may be made by which of the following

• amendments

• referendums voted on by citizens

• Supreme Court decisions

• Executive orders of the President

Which of the following are an indication that a state with a constitution is actually an authoritarian state?

• Custom is used when actions are undefined by law

• Laws can be declared unconstitutional by a high court

• Only one party is allowed to participate in elections

• The powers of government are limited by the constitution.

How is the economy likely to be affected if the country moves from a democracy to an oligarchy?

• Money will be equally distributed among citizens

• the entire society will experience greater upward mobility and increased wealth

• Certain groups will use their access to government to increase their wealth.

• the entire society will experience downward mobility and decreased wealth

What principle of democracy establishes freedom of speech?

• accountability

• equality

• sovereignty

• transparency