Unit 1: Assessment (Types of Government and Constitutional Principles)

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

• Absolute monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Representative Democracy
• Oligarchy

"Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely" - Lord Action 1887 Based on the quote, Lord Action would probably be most opposed to which system of government?

• Authoritarian
• Democratic
• Federal
• Republic

A government ruled by a queen or a king?

• Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Democracy
• Republic

"in all that people can individually do for themselves, government ought not to interfere" - Abraham Lincoln. Which principle of government is Lincoln referencing?

• Rule of law
• Limited government
• Separation of powers
• Judaical Review

Which of these is most associated with an authoritarian government?

• Freedom of expression is valued
• Government leaders have absolute power
• Elections for government offices are conducted fairly
• Every person gets to vote on govt decisions.

In the United States, power is divided among the federal and state governments. Which of these terms best describes this type of government?

• Dictatorship
• Federalism
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

What is Federalism?

• Powers enumerated in the Constitution
• The power to make treaties with North Korea
• Gives State governments all the power
• The division of power between the federal government and state government

"The president announces a new plan for cancer research" Which of these goals of the U.S. government reflect the presidents announcement?

• Establishing Justice
• Ensuring domestic tranquility
• Promote the general welfare
• Providing for the common defense

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

• Popular sovereignty
• Equal protection under the law
• Restrictions of personal freedoms
• Checks and Balances

A system of government in which rule is by the people is called...

• Dictatorship
• Autocracy
• Democracy
• Monarchy