District Test 1 Review

In the United States people elect leaders to make laws for them.

What is this system of voting called?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Which of the following is something that would happen in an Authoritarian government?

• People are allowed to protest against the government

• Elections are rigged so the same leader always win

• A leader who breaks the law gets impeached

• States are not allowed to make laws about certain protected rights

Why is a dictatorship sometimes a good form of government for certain situations?

• It allows people's rights to be protected

• Police rarely abuse or hurt people

• It allows for checks and balances to limit the government

• It can be very efficient (quick) at getting things done

In 1974, President Nixon tried to hide evidence that connected him to a break-in at his election opponent's main office. The Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Nixon that the president had to hand the evidence over like any other person.

This example shows which of the following principles of democracy?

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• Equal Protection

• Consent of the Governed

A student is held by police without being told what they are being indicted (charged) for.

This breaks which of the following rights?

• The right to have a lawyer

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to Due Process

• The right of Freedom of Speech

The president must have their treaties (deals) with other countries approved with the consent of the Senate (part of Congress).

This is an example of which principle of democracy?

• Checks and Balances

• Due Process

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

The Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona created the Miranda Rights, a reading which informs a suspect of a crime that they do not have to answer questions.

This is an example of which principle of democracy?

• Majority Rule/Minority Rights

• Separation of Powers

• Rule of Law

• Individual Rights

Concurrent powers are powers shared by the national government and state governments. This includes creating taxes and building roads.

Concurrent powers are an example of which principle of democracy?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Due Process

• Judicial Review

In the country of China, the communist party controls the entire government and economy. This has resulted in China being able to make quick efficient decisions to maximize production and profits.

What type of government does China run?

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

The first major Supreme Court case was Marbury v. Madison, and established that the Supreme Court was not a normal court for people, but a court to look at questionable laws and decide if they follow the Constitution.

Marbury v. Madison created which principle of democracy?

• Due Process

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

• Majority Rule/Minority Rights