Government Quiz

Often described as a centralized government in which all powers held by the government belong to a single, central agency.

• Unitary

• Confederate

• Federal

Power is divided between a central and local gov’ts.

• Federal

• Dictatorship

• Unitary

An institution through which a
society makes and enforces
its public policies

• Government

• Constitution

• Oligarchy

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Taxation, defense,
education, crime, health
care, transportation, the
environment, civil rights are all examples of:

• Public policies

• Enlightenment Philosophies

• Political platforms

The legislative branch (Congress) has the power to 

• Make Laws

• Interpret Laws

• Enforce Laws

The executive branch of government (President and Vice President) have the power to

• Make Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Interpret Laws

The judicial branch of government (The Courts) have the power to

• Make Laws

• Interpret Laws

• Enforce Laws

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Locke

This English Philosopher wrote Leviathan which supported a strong Monarchy

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Baron de Montesquieu

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Which philosopher wrote about separation of powers and checks and balances?

• Thomas Hobbes

• Baron de Montesquieu

• John Locke