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Gov 1/2 way Quiz Unit 1

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are designed to protect which principle of American government?

a)

separation of powers

b)

popular elections

c)

checks and balances

d)

individual rights

2.
A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
a monarchy 
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a representative democracy
3.
Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
an oligarchy
b)
anarchy
c)
a theocracy
d)
a dictatorship
4.

One person has all control

a)

Democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

autocracy

5.
A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
a)
Autocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Dictatorship
6.
Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?
a)
He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote
b)
As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
c)
He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws
d)
He personally votes on every issue and law. 
7.

How the government keeps the country safe.

a)

Purpose

b)

Government

c)

National Security

d)

Taxes

8.

Things the government offers to help people.

a)

Government

b)

Public Services

c)

Taxes

d)

Economy

9.

This type of government is led by elected representatives.

a)

Democratic

b)

Authoritarian

c)

Power

d)

Economy

10.

This type of government does not give citizens power or freedoms.

a)

Democratic

b)

Authoritarian

c)

Purpose

d)

Public Services

11.

This type of government may be led by one person.

a)

Democratic

b)

Authoritarian

c)

Government

d)

Economy

12.

Using the CIA and FBI to keep our country safe is an example of

a)

Economic decisions

b)

Social order

c)

Public services

d)

National security

13.

Mail carriers and hospitals are an example of

a)

Economic decisions

b)

Social order

c)

Public services

d)

National security

14.

Having police officers to enforce laws is an example of

a)

Economic decisions

b)

Social order

c)

Public services

d)

National security

15.

The government collecting taxes from its citizens is an example of

a)

Economic decisions

b)

Social order

c)

Public services

d)

National security

16.

What type of economy does the United States have?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

17.

What type of economy does the North Korea have?

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

18.

What type of economy is based on history? Things are done the way they have always been done.

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

19.

This kind of economy gives ALL of the power to the people. The government has NO power.

a)

Market

b)

Command

c)

Mixed

d)

Traditional

20.

The idea that the law applies to everyone equally.

a)

Consent of the Governed

b)

Rule of Law

c)

Inalienable Rights

d)

Separation of Powers

21.

There are three branches of government, each with different powers. This idea is called:

a)

Division of State

b)

Divided Authority

c)

Separate but Equal

d)

Separation of Powers

22.

The idea that there are certain things that the government is NOT ALLOWED to do:

a)

Limited Government

b)

Checks and Balances

c)

Democracy

d)

Federalism

23.

The idea that leaders should do what the people want them to do:

a)

Inalienable Rights

b)

Representative Government

c)

Consent of the Governed

d)

Democracy