Economic and Political Systems Quiz

Which type of economic system provides the most economic freedom and has historically provided high standards of living?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Totalitarian

• Communism

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

• rule by a single political party

• a small group of leaders

• rule by the people

• a single leader

Which statement describes a representative democracy?

• The government is led by a strong leader that takes over by force.

• The government provides citizens with the right to vote on all issues.

• The government provides citizens with property based on family status.

• The government is led by elected officials that reflect the ideas of citizens.

The list below describes the characteristics of an economic system. - People can own private property. - Producers can make whatever they want. - Consumers can buy whatever they want. - Producers act to make a profit. What is an important consequence of this type of economic system?

• Many people enjoy economic freedom and high standards of living.

• Living standards drop when the country falls behind in its use of technology.

• People are helped by the government, which provides many free public services.

• Government leaders take over all farms and industries to provide greater equality.

What is one advantage of the American Constitutional Republic?

• Its national government has unlimited power over its citizens.

• Power is placed in a single person without any checks and balances.

• The local government has final authority over the national government.

• The conduct of government officials and citizens must be aligned with the rule of law.

What did the Supreme Court decide about executive privilege, claimed by the president, in United States v. Nixon?

• Executive privilege protects all confidential conversations.

• Following the law was more important than executive privilege.

• Nixon’s executive privilege protected him from criminal charges.

• No president in the future would be able to claim executive privilege.

Which constitutional principle was upheld in the Supreme Court case, United States v. Nixon?

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

• Civic Participation

The list displays characteristics of a form of government: - Ran by religious leaders - No separation of church and state - Government claims to be divinely blessed Which form of government is best described by the list?

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

The chart below illustrates two systems of government.

• Government 1 — federal Government 2 — confederal

• Government 1 — confederal Government 2 — federal

• Government 1 — federal Government 2 — unitary

• Government 1 — unitary Government 2 — confederal

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

• State government

• Local Government

• Central government

• County Government