Gov Final Review

What is a government ruled by a king or queen called?

• Absolute
• Constitutional
• Monarchy
• Dictatorship

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

• Second Amendment
• Third Amendment
• Fourth Amendment
• Fifth Amendment

______ means that the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do. 

• federalism
• limited power
• popular sovereignty
• veto

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, written to protect people's rights are known as the ________. 

• Amendments
• Articles
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble

Which term refers to the principle that nobody is above the law? 

• Checks and balances
• Popular sovereignty 
• Limited Powers
• Power of law

People participate in government by 

• Voting in elections
• Working in stores
• Being kind to others
• Picking up trash along highways

What must all branches of government follow?

• the law

• the Bible

• the Constitution

• the president

What is a government?

• a group of corporations that control laws
• a group of people who overthrow the leaders
• a nation that has no leaders 
• a person or group of people who control a country

A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

People overthrow their government, but no ruler takes charge. Without leadership, the nation is in chaos. What is this situation called? 

• autocracy
• oppression 
• anarchy
• revolution