Types of Government and Rule of Law Review

Which of the following accurately defines rule of law?

• "We are a nation of laws, not of men."
• "No one is above the law, no one is below the law.
• Everyone is held accountable to the law.
• all of the above

Which principle of Rule of Law states that the law applies to everyone equally ALL the time regardless of how rich they are or what kind of job they have.

• consistent application

• Accountability to the law

• enforcement of the law

• transparency of institutions

This figure is a

symbol of the American justice system. What does the blindfold covering the figure’s eyes represent?

• equality under the law

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• natural law

Which principle of Rule of Law states that citizens and public officials are legally responsible for their actions and there are consequences if they break the law.

• Enforcement of the law

• accountability to the law

• fair procedures

• consistent application

What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

• The head of state is chosen by Parliament
• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
• Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
• A single individual or small group exercises control over government

Which statement applies to all types of monarchies?

• Their ruler holds absolute power, unlimited by Parliaments or constitutions
• The monarch inherits his or her power
• They combine the executive and legislative branches
• The monarch's power, whether total or limited, is establish in a written constitution

Representative democracy is also known as:

• Confederal
• Republic
• Socialist
• Dictatorship

Students in Mrs. Johnson's homeroom class needed to elect a homeroom leader to be on the student counsel to represent their homeroom. They elected Thomas. This is an example of which form of government?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Mrs. Turner asks students to bring in candy for the school's movie night. Only five out of the 20 students in the class bring candy. The students put all the candy into one pile and distribute it evenly so that everyone has the same amount. This is an example of which form of government?

• Socialism

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Capitalism

All the students at Kenwood Middle School get to vote for one elective class they want at the school each year. Last, year they voted for Movie Production. This is an example of what form of government?

• Representative Democracy

• Communism

• Socialism

• Direct Democracy