Civics Review Four (4)

What does democracy mean in the context of government forms?

• Government ownership of businesses

• People have the power through voting

• Rule by a small group of people

• Rule by a single leader

In which form of government does the public vote on laws directly?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

Which form of government involves public ownership of businesses?

• Democracy

• Socialism

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

What is the primary difference between socialism and communism?

• Communism is considered more extreme in its implementation

• Socialism is a form of government, while communism is an economic system

• Communism involves direct elections, while socialism does not

• Socialism allows for private businesses, while communism does not

What is a key feature of an absolute monarchy?

• The monarch shares power with elected officials

• Public elections determine the monarch

• The monarch has ceremonial powers only

• The monarch has complete control over the government

How is power distributed in a federal system of government?

• Power is concentrated within the legislative branch

• Local governments hold the majority of power

• Power is divided between national and state governments

• The central government holds all the power

Which system of government was the United States under during the Articles of Confederation?

• Parliamentary

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Federal

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for making laws?

• Bureaucratic

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

What is the role of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?

• To judge legal cases

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To create laws

What is the primary function of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• To create laws

• To interpret laws

• To fund government programs

• To enforce laws