Quiz - AmG Topic 1, Lesson 2 (24-25)

Use the following quote to answer question. "There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty." --- John Adams

• dictatorship
• republic
• democracy
• anarchy

What characteristic does a theocracy have that is missing in the Monarchy form of government?

• a King or Queen that is involved in all governmental affairs
• an executive branch that is independent from the legislative branch
• branches of government that are held accountable by the people
• religious leaders make all final decisions that are based on religious law

Use this excerpt from the text to answer the question. "Some people insist the United States is more properly called a republic rather than a democracy." The people who support this statement argue that the United States is a republic because in its government,

• powers are divided between the executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
• political power is given to government officials elected by the people.
• power is shared by a central government and many State governments.
• the people do not have the power to influence the decisions made by the government.

How do the presidential and parliamentary forms of government differ from one another?

• The presidential form has an executive branch and a legislative branch, whereas the parliamentary form does not have any branches.
• The parliamentary form has a system of checks and balances, whereas the presidential form has no such system.
• The presidential form has executive and legislative branches that are separate but equal, whereas the parliamentary form has an executive branch that is a part of the legislative branch.
• The parliamentary form of government is structured so conflict between branches is frequent, whereas the presidential form is structured to promote compromise.

The map shows the types of governments used by nations across the world. Which statement best describes the form of government that is most common in Europe and the Americas?

• Power is held by a small, ruling elite.
• The people elect officials to represent them in government.
• Rule of the country is passed down through family members.
• A single individual has absolute control over the government.

Which of the following statements about the forms of government shown in the chart is correct?

• The central government is strongest in a confederate system.
• Under the federal system, the states have only those powers granted by the national government.
• In a unitary system, the central government determines which powers the local governments have.
• Under the confederate and federal systems, local and central governments have equal powers.

Which of the following is considered an advantage of a federal system of government?

• Independent states work together to solve issues of common concern but retain their own identities.
• Power rests with one central agency that determines what powers local governments can and cannot have.
• Member states determine how much power the government has.
• Power is divided between a central government and many local governments.

The parliamentary government in Britain also has a constitutional monarchy. Which feature below forms this type of government?

• The existence of a royal family who serves as a figurehead for the country because their powers are restricted.
• The responsibility of authority is shared between parliament and the queen.
• The use of religious laws to form a constitution.
• The legislative influence on the monarchy.

What is the difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?

• In an autocracy, a single person holds all the power. In an oligarchy, a small group of people hold the power.
• An autocracy is a form of dictatorship. An oligarchy is a form of democracy.
• In an autocracy, a small group of people hold the power. In an oligarchy, a single person holds the power.
• An autocracy is a form of democracy. An oligarchy is a form of dictatorship.

A disadvantage of a confederate government is that

• member states are frequently invaded by other states within the confederation.
• they tend to be weak since they have only the powers granted to them by member states.
• member states are unwilling to give up their independence.
• they are not respected by other sovereign states.