SS.7.CG.3.1 & 3.2 Government Systems Quiz

Which of the following is an advantage of the United States' constitutional republic over other forms of government?

• It does not require a representative government.

• It does not safeguard liberty and freedom.

• It safeguards liberty, freedom, and a representative government.

• It is based on authoritarian principles.

What is one of the advantages of a federal system of government?

• It centralizes all power within a single authority.

• It balances local sovereignty with national unity and protects against authoritarianism.

• It eliminates the need for a representative government.

• It allows for a single government to make decisions for all localities.

Which concept is a key feature of the United States' constitutional republic that distinguishes it from authoritarian and totalitarian nations?

• Unlimited government power

• Rule by a single party

• Limited government powers

• Absence of individual rights

What is the purpose of comparing different forms and systems of government?

• To adopt the best aspects of each system into one's own government

• To clarify the advantages and disadvantages of each system

• To prove that one system is superior to all others

• To create a new form of government that has never been tried before

Which of the following is a principle that can be used to evaluate a country's application of authoritarianism?

• Checks and balances

• Autocratic decision-making

• Centralization of power

• Rule by a single leader

What is an absolute monarchy?

• A form of government where power is divided between national, state, and local governments

• A form of monarchy with no limits on the monarch’s power

• A form of government in which there is democratic voting, but governmental power is limited by a constitution

• A form of government that forces strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom

What does anarchy refer to?

• A system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local governments

• The absence of any form of government

• A form of government in which political power is held by the people

• A form of government where an individual has absolute control over a country

What characterizes an authoritarian form of government?

• A form of government with unlimited power concentrated in one individual or small group

• A form of government that allows each branch to limit the power of the other branches

• A form of government that forces strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom

• A form of government in which the power to govern is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representatives

What is the principle of checks and balances?

• The idea that government gains its power/authority from the people

• A principle that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

• The idea that people accused of a crime still have individual rights, and the process of weighing their accused crimes must take place fairly

• A form of government in which political power is held by the people

What is the consent of the governed?

• A form of government where the monarch serves only in a limited or symbolic role, restricted by a written set of laws

• The idea that government gains its power/authority from the people

• A form of government in which political power is held by the people

• A form of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local governments