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DIA #1 Review

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 8hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A form of government in which the people elect representatives to make laws for them.
a)
direct democracy
b)
republic
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
constitutional democracy
2.
A form of government where one person has unlimited power.
a)
constitutional monarchy
b)
autocracy
c)
representative democracy
d)
oligarchy
3.
A form of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the position, rules for life.
a)
autocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
socialism
d)
monarchy
4.
What system of government was in place before the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution?
a)
confederal
b)
federal
c)
unitary
d)
parliamentary
5.
In France, the central government possesses most of the authority, making all decisions.  The states have little to no power.  What system of government does France have?
a)
federal
b)
confederal
c)
parliamentary
d)
unitary
6.
What system of government was in place after the U.S. Constitution was adopted?
a)
confederal
b)
unitary
c)
parliamentary
d)
federal
7.
A system of government where power is shared between a central government and states.
a)
confederal
b)
unitary
c)
parliamentary
d)
federal
8.

These people formed a self-appointed government to take care of themselves. What form of government do they represent?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Socialism

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Anarchy

9.

What System of Government does the United States have?

a)

Confederal

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

d)

Parliamentary

10.

System of government where power is shared between a national/ central government and states.

a)

confederal

b)

federal

c)

parliamentary

d)

unitary

11.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

republic

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

communist

12.

When the government is controlled by a few people

a)

direct democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

monarchy

d)

oligarchy

13.

Which type of democracy involves all the voters meeting in one place to make laws and decide actions to take?

a)

direct

b)

representative

14.

Which type of democracy involves the citizens choosing a smaller group to govern for them?

a)

direct

b)

representative

15.
How is power distributed in a  FEDERAL system?
a)
More power is held by state governments then national.
b)
Power is not held by the regional governments
c)
Power is shared between Central and Regional
d)
no power is held by the state
16.
In a CONFEDERATION which level of government  holds the most power?
a)
National
b)
Regional
c)
Local
d)
Independent State
17.
Which of the following describes a unitary system of government? 
a)
 a country in which the central government holds all the power
b)
independent legislatures in several provinces 
c)
the United States under the Articles of Confederation
d)
a federal arrangement of central government and states 
18.

Which system of government places most governmental power with a group of states with little or no power placed in the national government?

a)

Confederal

b)

Theocracy

c)

Unitary

d)

Federal

19.

In 1836, the countries of Bolivia, North Peru, and South Peru attempted a government system in which the three countries created a loose union that shared power as well as ruled themselves. Which system of government is being represented?

a)

Confederal

b)

Federal

c)

Unitary

d)

Parliamentary

20.

Costa Rica is a peaceful, democratic republic where power is only given by the central government. Laws and taxes of the central government have full control over the regional division.

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Confederal

c)

Unitary

d)

Autocracy

21.

Since its 1917 constitution, Mexico has had a central government based in its capital, Mexico City, and thirty-one states that also have their own state governments and share power with the central government. Which system of government is being represented?

a)

Unitary

b)

Confederal

c)

Federal

d)

Parliamentary

22.

Fidel Castro took power as dictator over Cuba and made it communist in 1959 after leading the Cuban Revolution. Under this government system, only one political party was in control and only one person, Castro, made all decisions for the citizens. Which system of Government is being represented?

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Federal

c)

Confederal

d)

Unitary

23.

a system of government in which political power resides with the people

a)

democracy

b)

communism

c)

oligarchy

d)

autocracy

24.

An autocracy is...

a)

a system of government in which political power resides with the people

b)

the absence of any form of government

c)

a form of government where one person has unlimited power

d)

an economic system in which the government owns the primary means of production

25.

government is...

a)

the head of state in a parliamentary system

b)

a system or organization for exercising authority over a body of people

c)

the head of a state government

d)

a system of government where power is shared between a central government and states

26.

the head of state, or leader, in a federal system

a)

prime minister

b)

governor

c)

dictator

d)

president

27.

Which FORM of government allows every citizen to vote on all issues in government?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Socialism

d)

Communism

28.

In which form of government is the power always inherited?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Socialism

d)

Autocracy

29.

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

a)

rule by a single political party

b)

rule by the people

c)

a small group of leaders

d)

a single leader

30.

Select all that are the function or purpose of a government.

a)

Provide Services

b)

Provide Security

c)

Guide The Community

d)

Allocate Wealth

31.

In which system of government do the states have the most power?

a)

Federal

b)

Confederal

c)

Unitary

d)

Representative Democracy

32.

Which form of government would be led by the person in the image?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Communism

33.

The Bill of Rights protects American citizens _______________________________.

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

individual rights

c)

democracy

d)

republicanism

34.

The national government has the ability to declare war, but individual states do not have that power. This is an example of _________________________.

a)

Republicanism

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Checks and balances

35.

What best describes the Constitutional principle of checks and balances?

a)

Each branch of the government can limit the power of the others

b)

The power of government is restricted by the Constitution

c)

A bill must pass both houses of Congres

d)

The power to declare war is given to the President

36.

When the U.S. Constitution established three branches of government, it was supporting which of the following principles?  

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks and Balances

37.

The U.S. Constitution established the division of governmental powers between the national and state governments.  By doing so, what basic governmental principle was established?  

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Federalism

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Checks and Balances

38.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances?  

a)

A judge overturning a lower court's decision.

b)

A legislative bill being vetoed by the President.

c)

A governor granting a criminal a pardon.

d)

A governor declaring a tax free period.

39.

Which principle of the Constitution is guaranteed through the first ten amendments?  

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Popular Sovereignty

d)

Individual Rights

40.

What type of government involves the people's vote.

a)

Democrats

b)

Republicanism

c)

Limited Government

d)

Monopoly

41.

What is the system where the 3 branches of government keep one from having too much power?

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Limited Government

c)

The strong arm of the law

d)

Checks and Balances

42.

When the federal government and state government share power, it's called...

a)

Teamwork

b)

Limited Government

c)

Separation of Powers

d)

Federalism

43.

What is it called when the government is divided into the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism and Anti- Federalism

c)

A tree?

d)

Republicanism

44.

The government only gets its power given to it from the Constitution, what is this called?

a)

The Constitution

b)

Separation of Powers

c)

Individual Rights

d)

Limit Government

45.

What is republicanism?

a)

There is no voting and the people have any rights.

b)

The people get to vote for who they want to represent them.

c)

They are a party.

d)

The president controls everything.

46.

Which is not an economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Communism

d)

Socialism

47.

In which economic system are INDIVIDUALS in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

48.

Greed is a weakness of which system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

49.

Low production of resources is a weakness of which 2 systems?

a)

Capitalism and Communism

b)

Communism and Socialism

c)

Socialism and Capitalism

50.

There is a great divide between people with high incomes and low incomes in which system?

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

51.

Competition is encouraged in which system?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

52.

Health care left to the free-market (left to privately owned businesses to provide)

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

53.

Sweden is an example of what type of economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

54.

Cuba is an example of what type of economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

55.

United States is most like what type of economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

c)

Communism

56.
Which is NOT a characteristic of Capitalism?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Supply and Demand
c)
Freedom of Competition
d)
Classless Society
57.
How does socialism differ from capitalism?
a)
In socialism, the goverment controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.
b)
In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
c)
In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
d)
In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.
58.
This economic system aims to make the best products for the lowest amount of money, which often times leads to bad treatment of workers.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Mixed Market Economy 
d)
Capitalism 
59.

What is the purpose of working in a socialist system?

a)

To improve the state/nation

b)

It's best for the group

c)

Making money