Government Review

What type of government is headed by religious figures?

• theocracy

• dictatorship

• single party state

Which type of government is ruled by the people?

• rule by one

• rule by few

• rule by many

A government that is ruled by a political party, a group of elites or a religion would be considered….

• rule by one

• rule by few

• rule by many

A constitution limits or controls what a government can do.

• unlimited government

• limited government

• single party state

There are no limits imposed on the government and the leaders can do whatever they want.

• unlimited government

• limited government

• democracy

Where was democracy first used? 

• ancient Greece

• colonial United States

• revolutionary France

Each branch of government exercises checks or control over the other branches.

• separation of powers

• limited government

• checks and balances

Citizens of the United States are guaranteed rights under the US constitution, state constitutions and federal law.

• individual rights

• republicanism

• limited government

• separation of powers

The government may hold only the powers granted to it by the US constitution.

• limited government

• individual rights

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

Which amendment allows for freedom of speech, freedom of press and freedom of religion?

• 1st

• 5th

• 10th