Unit 1: Foundations of Government

Which system of government is characterized by shared sovereignty?

• Federalism

• Autocracy

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

What is a key characteristic of an autocracy?

• militarism used as a form of control

• authority is centralized

• autocrats are elected by citizens

• sovereignty is divided by autocrats

How can anarchy be perceived as a realist and idealist concept?

What is a disadvantage of a unitary system?

• Decentralized authority

• Lack of centralized control

• Difficulty in managing large territories

• Shared sovereignty

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To establish a framework for government

• To affirm independence from the British crown

• To create a more perfect unitary government

• To abolish state governments

Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty?

• Consent of the governed

• Rule by a king

• Military dictatorship

• Corporate control

Describe the roles of the legislative, executive and judicial branches.

What does the principle of limited government mean?

• Government powers are restricted by law

• Government has unlimited power

• Government is controlled by a single leader

• Government can override any law

• Use historical context to describe the intention behind the preamble of the constitution.

What events and ideologies influenced the framers, and how is this reflected in the constitution?

How does federalism distribute powers?

• Between national and state governments

• Only to the national government

• Only to the state governments

• To international organizations