Understanding American Government Systems

What was Benjamin Franklin's response when asked about the outcome of the Constitutional Convention?

• An oligarchy, if you can keep it.

• A monarchy, if you can keep it.

• A republic, if you can keep it.

• A democracy, if you can keep it.

Which form of government is ruled by a few powerful individuals?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

Why is anarchy considered an unstable form of government?

• It leads to total freedom.

• It requires everyone to be armed and constantly guard their property.

• It is a permanent state of society.

• It promotes economic growth.

What is the main flaw of democracy according to the video?

• The majority is not restrained.

• It ensures equal rights for all.

• It promotes economic stability.

• It limits government power.

In a republic, what limits the power of the government?

• The majority rule

• The law

• The king

• The military

What happens when government power grows according to the video?

• Social equality is achieved

• Economic growth is promoted

• People's freedom recedes

• People's freedom increases

What did the Roman people trade for security?

• Freedom

• Wealth

• Land

• Power

What are the two choices Americans are left with according to the video?

• Anarchy or Dictatorship

• Republic or Oligarchy

• Democracy or Monarchy

• Socialism or Fascism

The United States of America has which form and system of government? 

• communism and unitary 
• socialism and parlimentary 
• representative democracy and federal 
• direct democracy and confederal 

Vocabulary Review:

What is the meaning of this term?

confederation

• Government in which alliance of states, or countries, that tell the central authority what to do

• Government in which power is controlled by one central authority

• Government in which power is divided equally between 2 levels of government