The following describes the characteristics of a form of government: Limited personal freedoms, Rulers are chosen by a higher power, Laws and decisions are based on religious beliefs, Religious authorities rule in the name of a god or deity. Which form of government is being described?

• republic

• theocracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

Which statement explains one way in which autocracy and direct democracy are different?

• An autocracy allows citizens to vote.

• A democracy encourages people to share everything.

• An autocracy keeps power in the hands of one person.

• A democracy allows citizens to vote for representatives.

What is one advantage of a federal government system compared to a unitary government system?

• Federal governments control economic planning while unitary governments do not.

• Unitary governments create national constitutions while federal governments do not.

• Federal governments share power between different units while unitary governments do not.

• Unitary governments ensure that citizens have the same legal rights while federal governments do not.

Which statement is true about a confederal system?

• In a confederal system, the people have the most power.

• In a confederal system, city governments have the most power.

• In a confederal system, state governments have the most power.

• In a confederal system, international associations have the most power.

How does the U.S. Constitution limit the role of Commander in Chief?

• Congress has the power to declare war.

• Congress controls the military during wartime.

• Congress has the power to appoint military leaders.

• Congress makes decisions about military operations.

Which action illustrates the concept of concurrent powers in the U.S. government?

• The federal government prints money.

• Both states and the federal government levy taxes.

• The state government issues a driver's license to a new driver.

• Both the federal and state governments enact peace treaties with other nations.

Read the following sentence and answer the question below: The Constitution limits the kind of laws that can be made by the federal government, and thereby grants the states the power to make all other necessary laws. Which word describes this type of power?

• absolute

• democratic

• enumerated

• reserved

What is guaranteed by the "Supremacy Clause" of the U.S. Constitution?

• the supremacy of federal over state law

• the supremacy of Congress over the President

• the supremacy of the people over their government

• the supremacy of individual rights over government power

Which statement describes one of the two ways that constitutional amendments can be proposed?

• They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.

• They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Supreme Court.

• They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of each house of Congress.

• They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives.

Why is a formal amendment process important?

• To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change.

• To give the president a role in changing the government.

• To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated.

• To keep some states from being too powerful.