Government Systems Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a democracy?

• Power is concentrated in the hands of a single person or a small group.

• Citizens have the right to vote.

• Citizens can participate in the political process.

• Citizens have the right to vote.

What is the main difference between an authoritarian regime and a totalitarian regime?

• Authoritarian regimes control the economy, while totalitarian regimes do not.

• Totalitarian regimes seek to control all aspects of society, while authoritarian regimes focus on controlling the government.

• Authoritarian regimes are more common in democracies, while totalitarian regimes are more common in non-democracies.

• There is no difference between the two types of regimes.

According to the text, what is one challenge that even democracies face?

• Limited access to education.

• High levels of crime.

• Lack of economic opportunity.

• Erosion of civil liberties.

Which type of government is described as having power held by a small, elite group based on factors like wealth or social status?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

What is one reason why different forms of government have evolved throughout history?

• Governments have evolved to become more democratic over time.

• Governments have evolved to become more authoritarian over time.

• Governments have evolved to meet the needs of changing societies

• Governments have evolved to become more centralized over time.

 What is one way that a government can promote the well-being of its citizens?

• By limiting their freedoms.

• By controlling all aspects of their lives.

• By ensuring basic freedoms and protecting individual rights.

• By focusing on economic growth above all else.

What did the Magna Carta say about the King?

• The King could make people pay extra taxes.

• The King could punish people without a fair trial.

• The King had to follow the law.

•  The King could do whatever he wanted.

What did the Petition of Right say about the King and taxes?

• The King could make people pay extra taxes without Parliament's permission.

• The King had to pay taxes.

• The King could not pay taxes.

• The King could make people pay extra taxes with Parliament's permission.

What did the English Bill of Rights say about the King and the army?

• The King could have an army without Parliament's permission.

• The King could not have an army.

• The King could have an army with Parliament's permission.

•  The King could only have a small army.

Why did the barons make King John sign the Magna Carta?

•  They wanted to make sure the King could collect taxes.

•  They wanted to make sure the King could punish people.

• They wanted to make sure the King had more power.

• They wanted to make sure the King didn't have too much power.