Week 1 Assessment- American Government-Types of Government

Which of these is a characteristic of an authoritarian system of government?

• popular sovereignty
• equal protection under the law
• restrictions of personal freedoms
• majority rules with minority rights

Read the excerpt below: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." -Lord Acton, 1887 Based on the quotation, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Lord Acton would probably be most opposed to which system of government?

• Authoritarian
• Democratic
• Federal
• unitary

Which of these forms of government allows citizens to choose their government leaders most freely?

• absolute monarchy
• Oligarchy
• representative democracy
• dictatorship

In an authoritarian government, freedom of speech is usually

• protected by the government as a civil right
• guaranteed in the government's constitution
• censored and controlled by the government
• regulated only when it presents a clear and present danger

Which of these is most associated with an authoritarian government?

• The legislative process is slow.
• Freedom of expression is valued.
• Government leaders have absolute power.
• Elections for government offices are conducted fairly.

Which of these is an advantage of a representative democracy?

• Political parties have similar platforms.
• Citizens are able to vote on all issues.
• Government agencies make decisions quickly.
• Legislators are elected by the people

Based on the information in the diagram, which of these controls does Mexico's National Congress have over the President?

• vetoing laws
• rejecting judicial appointments
• electing the President
• selecting presidential candidates

Which of these examples best reflects the principle of representative democracy?

• Citizens of a town vote on all government issues.
• The leader of a country makes all government decisions.
• A judge finds a defendant guilty of a crime.
• An elected official proposes a bill in the state legislature.

Which of these would not take place in an authoritarian system of government?

• Government leaders decide what jobs people may have.
• Government leaders dictate what will be taught in schools.
• Political parties compete in elections for control of the government.
• Local political officials take orders from national officials.

Which of these statements is true of a representative democracy?

• Citizens have unlimited individual rights.
• Citizens vote directly on all laws and government actions.
• Government leaders rule by force.
• The people elect government leaders.