Unit 2 Review

Determine if each country has a unlimited government.

• North Korea

• Canada

• United States

• China

• Mexico

Answer explanation

Determine if each country has a limited government.

• North Korea

• Canada

• United States

• China

• Mexico

Answer explanation

​ Match the characteristics with the type of government.

• Limited Government

• Person or small group has complete control

• Limited Government

• Restrictions placed on what governments can do

• Unlimited Government

• Leader does not have complete control

• Unlimited Government

• No legal protection for the rights of citizens

1. 1. One person or a small group is in control

2. 2. No laws protect the rights of citizens

3. 3. Officials are appointed

4. Which of the following types of government is described by the characteristics listed above?

• Limited

• Unlimited

• Republican

• Democratic

One goal for a limited government is to -

• control daily life for all citizens

• imit the rights of the citizens

• Provide equity and opportunity for all citizens.

• Provide rigid rules to keep citizens safe.

Which of the following forms of government is an oligarchy?

• government ruled by a majority

• government ruled by a king or queen

• government ruled by a few

• government ruled by a dictator

​ Citizens in societies across the world have different roles and responsibilities. Two examples of societies are democracy and dictatorship. Determine if the listed item is either a role of a citizen in a democracy or a dictatorship.

• Democracy

• votes for leaders

• Dicatorship

• the ruler is from one single party

• Democracy

• citizens do not vote

• Dicatorship

• people have a voice

• Democracy

• does not have to choose one party to lead

Which of the following are obligations and responsibilities of all U.S. Citizens? Select TWO answers.

• Paying taxes

• Having a job

• Owning property

• Voting

Which of the following are duties of civic participation? Select TWO correct answers.

• Residing in one's county of birth

• Serving on a jury duty

• Exclusion from taxation

• Voting in elections

Which of these is an important way a person under age 18 can fulfill a civic duty?

• attending school

• serving on a jury

• voting in an election

• serving in the armed forces