SSCG1/SSCG2 Unit 1 Quiz

In a confederal system, where is the majority of power located?

• Central government

• Local governments

• International organizations

• Military

Under what document did the original 13 United States form a confederation?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

Which system is most likely to have a strong central authority?

• Confederation

• Federal

• Unitary

• Socialist

What is a key characteristic of an autocratic government?

• Power is shared among all citizens

• One person or group holds all the power

• Decisions are made by consensus

• Leaders are elected by the people

Which of the following is an example of an autocratic government?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

• Federalism

In a parliamentary government, who selects the government?

• The President

• The Legislature (Parliament)

• The Judiciary

• The Citizens

What dual responsibility does the government acquire in a parliamentary system?

• To the military and the police

• To the people and the parliament

• To the economy and the environment

• To the media and the judiciary

Which of the following countries is an example of a presidential government?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Canada

• Japan

In a parliamentary system, who may have a head of state with little power?

• President

• Prime Minister

• King or Queen

• Governor

Differentiate between a direct democracy, representative democracy, and a republic.

• Direct democracy involves citizens voting on laws directly, representative democracy involves elected officials, and a republic is a state where the head of state is not a monarch.

• Direct democracy involves elected officials, representative democracy involves citizens voting on laws directly, and a republic is a state where the head of state is a monarch.

• Direct democracy and representative democracy are the same, while a republic is a state with a monarch.

• Direct democracy involves a monarch, representative democracy involves citizens voting on laws directly, and a republic is a state with elected officials.