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Structure and Origins of Government #1

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a direct democracy?

a)

Slow decision-making process

b)

Lack of citizen participation

c)

Concentration of power in one leader

d)

Inability to represent the people’s voice

2.

What is a primary advantage of a representative democracy?

a)

Quick decision-making

b)

Equal representation for all citizens

c)

Decisions made by elected officials

d)

Centralized power for efficiency

3.

In a presidential democracy, who is responsible for enforcing laws?

a)

The legislature

b)

The judiciary

c)

The president

d)

Local governments

4.

Which of the following is a key feature of a parliamentary democracy?

a)

The executive and legislative branches are separate

b)

The prime minister is directly elected by citizens

c)

The legislature selects the executive leader

d)

Judicial review is the highest authority

5.

What is a disadvantage of an authoritarian system?

a)

Inefficient decision-making

b)

Limited individual freedoms

c)

Equal distribution of power

d)

Weak central leadership

6.

Which type of government is best for maintaining public order during a crisis?

a)

Representative democracy

b)

Authoritarian government

c)

Parliamentary democracy

d)

Direct democracy

7.

What is an advantage of a democratic government over an authoritarian government?

a)

Decisions are made quickly

b)

Individual rights are protected

c)

Public order is more easily maintained

d)

Power is centralized

8.

How does a parliamentary system differ from a presidential system?

a)

The executive is independent in a parliamentary system

b)

The executive is part of the legislature in a parliamentary system

c)

Citizens elect the executive in a parliamentary system

d)

There are no checks and balances in a parliamentary system

9.

Which of the following best describes popular sovereignty?

a)

Power is held by a monarch

b)

Government decisions are made by a small group of elites

c)

Power comes from the consent of the governed

d)

The government has unlimited power

10.

What is a primary weakness of a direct democracy?

a)

It is highly inefficient for large populations

b)

It lacks citizen involvement in decision-making

c)

It centralizes power in the executive

d)

It does not protect individual rights

11.

What is one principle of government found in the Magna Carta?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Divine right of kings

c)

Unchecked executive power

d)

Nationalism

12.

Which Enlightenment thinker is most associated with the concept of natural rights?

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rousseau

13.

What is the main idea behind the concept of limited government?

a)

The government has total control over its citizens

b)

The government’s powers are restricted by law

c)

The government operates without checks and balances

d)

The government cannot impose taxes

14.

Which principle is highlighted in the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Popular sovereignty

b)

Monarchical rule

c)

Socialism

d)

Judicial supremacy

15.

How did the U.S. Constitution address a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

a)

It created a stronger central government

b)

It eliminated the executive branch

c)

It restricted the power of the judiciary

d)

It gave more power to state governments

16.

What concept is associated with 'consent of the governed'?

a)

Governments are chosen by a ruling elite

b)

Governments derive authority from the people

c)

Citizens have no influence on government policies

d)

Monarchs are the ultimate authority

17.

Which document established the idea that government power comes from a contract with the people?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

English Bill of Rights

d)

Magna Carta

18.

Which principle divides power among national, state, and local governments?

a)

Federalism

b)

Judicial review

c)

Popular sovereignty

d)

Consent of the governed

19.

What principle did Montesquieu advocate for in government?

a)

Centralized authority

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Unlimited executive power

d)

Direct democracy

20.

How does the Constitution protect individual rights?

a)

Through the Bill of Rights

b)

By eliminating the legislative branch

c)

By creating a monarchy

d)

Through the Articles of Confederation

21.

Which of the following is an example of federalism?

a)

The U.S. government negotiates a treaty

b)

State governments regulate education policies

c)

Local governments enforce international law

d)

The president vetoes a bill

22.

How does representative democracy empower citizens?

a)

By allowing citizens to vote on every law

b)

By ensuring all leaders are chosen by heredity

c)

By allowing citizens to elect representatives

d)

By centralizing power in the judiciary

23.

What was one goal of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

To explain the colonies’ break from England

b)

To establish a national military

c)

To outline the structure of the U.S. government

d)

To limit state powers

24.

What is a key principle of representative democracy?

a)

Citizens directly vote on all issues

b)

Officials are elected to make decisions

c)

Power is concentrated in the executive branch

d)

Laws are passed without citizen input

25.

Which feature of the U.S. Constitution addresses the need for flexibility in government?

a)

The Bill of Rights

b)

The amendment process

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Checks and balances

26.

Describe the difference between Presidential and Parliamentary Democracies.

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27.

Define - Representative Democracy

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28.

Define - Direct Democracy

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29.

Define - Monarchy

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