Foundations of Government

A Democracy is a government____________

• controlled by one person

• Controlled by a small group

• Controlled by the people, who vote

• Controlled by a high priest

An Autocracy is a government ______________

• Controlled by one person

• Controlled by a small group

• Controlled by the people, who vote

• Controlled by no one

The Rights of the Minority are needed to limit the power of the ______

• Majority

• Dictator

• Priests

A Sovereign State needs what four things? (Pick the four correct answers)

• Territory

• Government

• Military

• Population

• Sovereignty

What is one of the four roles of government?

• Make people wealthy

• Give people jobs

• Make Laws

• Conquer new territory

In a Theocracy, the laws and leadership come from __________

• A certain country

• A national religion, or god

• The military

The rule of law is needed to make sure ________

• The laws are enforced and obeyed by all citizens

• The people are protected from invaders

• The President is above the law

You need to ________ to show your consent to be governed.

• Run for office

• Become a citizen

• Vote

• Work for a government agency

Separation of Power means___________

• Separating the police into different local forces

• Splitting votes between different candidates

• Separating different groups of citizens

• Splitting power between different branches of government

Separation of Power is important so that ____________

• One country does not get too powerful

• One part of government does not get too powerful