
Government and Political Systems Quiz
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best defines a federal system of government?
Power is held by a single central authority
Power is shared between central and regional governments
Regional governments control the central government
The military holds the highest authority
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
Interpret laws
Enforce laws
Create laws
Judge legal disputes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A government ruled by a small group of elites is best described as:
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Theocracy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which political ideology advocates for minimal government intervention in both personal and economic matters?
Socialism
Liberalism
Libertarianism
Conservatism
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of a parliamentary system of government?
The executive and legislative branches are separate
The president is directly elected by the people
The head of state is always a monarch
The executive is drawn from the legislature
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a democracy, sovereignty resides with:
The courts
The president
The military
The people
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
Judicial review
Separation of powers
Rule of law
Supremacy of the legislature
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