What is an advantage of the federal system of government in balancing local sovereignty with national unity?

In this system, the national government is strong enough to protect the nation but local governments prevent it from becoming authoritarian.

In this system, local governments can leave the nation at any time because they are sovereign.

In this system, national unity is secure because the national government exercises complete control over local governments.

In this system, freedom is protected because local governments have sovereignty over the national government in all matters.

Why did the authors of the Constitution create a federal system of government rather than a unitary system?

They feared a central government that was too powerful.

They did not trust the state governments.

They wanted to limit the role of the people in government.

They had seen how inefficient a weak central government was under the Articles of Confederation.

Which statement identifies an advantage of capitalism over government-controlled economic systems in raising standards of living?

The profit incentive spurs producers to develop new technologies.

Central planners identify where economic needs are greatest.

Government leaders punish critics who challenge economic policies.

Workers have no reason to work hard since their jobs are guaranteed

Which list correctly identifies the three type of governments in the diagram below?

1. Unitary; 2. Federal; 3. Confederal

1. Federal; 2. Confederal; 3. Unitary

1. Monarchical; 2. Autocratic; 3. Theocratic

1. Confederal; 2. Democratic; 3. Monarchical

What do socialist and communist economic systems have in common?

They believed that government should provide services to the community to raise the average standard of living.

They often resulted in brutal dictatorship and economic stagnation.

They believed that the ideal society was one in which the government abolished all forms of private property.

They both promoted a violent social revolution in which workers would take control of the government.

Which statement best describes a socialist economy?

The government owns several basic industries and provides many services at no cost.

Private businesses provide all goods and services.

Taxes are low, but government services are extremely limited.

Private property is abolished and all goods and services are provided to citizens by the government.

The list below describes the characteristics of an economic system: 1- People can own private property 2- Producers can make whatever they want 3- Consumers can buy whatever they want 4- Producers act to make a profit What is an important consequence of this type of economic system?

Many people enjoy economic freedom and high standards of living.

Living standards drop when the country falls behind in its use of technology.

People are helped by the government, which provides many free public services.

Government leaders take over all farms and industries to provide greater equality.

Which statement identifies an advantage of the federal system of government in resisting authoritarianism?

Local authorities have enough independent power to resist the rise of an overpowering central government.

Local authorities possess greater power than the central government.

Local authorities have the right to secede from the nation at any time.

The central government cannot become too strong because it is a weak association of stronger local governments.

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30 sec • 2 pts

What do an autocracy and oligarchy have in common?

The head of state is chosen by Parliament.

Their citizens decide public issues for themselves.

The majority of citizens have little or no control over government.

Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which statement applies to all types of monarchies?

The monarch inherits his/her power

They combine the executive and legislative branches

Their ruler holds absolute power, unlimited by Parliaments or constitutions

The monarch's power, whether total or limited, is established in a written constitution

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What is one advantage of the American constitutional republic over autocratic nations in safeguarding individual liberties?

Its national government has unlimited power over its citizens.

The conduct of its government officials is limited by the rule of law.

It places power in a single person without any checks and balances.

It gives local authorities final authority over the national government.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which type of economic system provides the most economic freedom and has historically provided high standards of living?

Socialism

Capitalism

Totalilarian

Communism

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

How do communist economies determine what goods and services to provide to their citizens?

Central planners set quotas for the state-owned farms and factories.

Private businesses decide what to produce based on consumer demand.

Private citizens determine their own needs and produce for themselves.

State-owned industries determine some production while private businesses produce goods based on consumer demand.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What would be considered an advantage of the government on the right (constitutional republic)?

There are fewer disagreements over public policy.

It is able to act more quickly over public policy.

It provides better safeguards for protecting individual liberities.

Members of the government are able to meet with foreign officials.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

Which statement is true of a federal but not of a unitary system of government?

Its local governments are extensions of the central government.

Its local governments cannot be abolished by the central government.

Its central government usually appoints the leaders of local governments.

Its central government delegates responsibilities to local governments to carry out.

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