WorksheetsSystems and Forms of Government
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which statement below correctly identifies one of the advantages of federalism as a system of government?
State and local governments are empowered to meet the unique needs of their populations
It prevents the concentration of power in the hands of the federal government.
Citizens have many different ways to influence their government
All of the above
The graph below examines the increase in the gross national product (GDP) of countries that transformed their economies from communism to capitalism. What conclusion can you draw from the data provided?
Citizens of these countries were better off under communism
By 2013, every country listed as a result of was poorer as a result of capitalism.
Capitalism contributed to an improvement in the economies and standard of living for citizens
Communism ensured all countries had the best economic output as possible
The list below contains a description of four systems of government. Which description represents a UNITARY GOVERNMENT?
1
2
3
4
Which statement is true about citizens in countries that have moved from a direct democracy to a dictatorship?
There would likely be a significant increase in government power
There would likely be a significant increase in government power.
Protections of due process, checks and balances, and rule of law would no longer be guaranteed.
There would likely be a significant decrease in protections of the individual rights.
All of the above
Which statement completes the middle section of the Venn Diagram below? A Venn diagram with two circles: one labeled "Direct Democracy" with "Citizens vote directly for laws," and one labeled "Representative Democracy" with "Citizens vote for representatives in the government." The overlapping section is blank.
Possess leaders with unlimited powers
Does not protect the rights of citizens
Government is led by a few clerical authorities
Eligible citizens are encouraged to participate in government
Why are authoritarian and totalitarian systems considered unlimited governments?
Those systems protect indivdiual freedoms.
The government leaders have absolute power.
Those systems have one branch that checks the powers of the other branches.
The people under those systems are allowed to elect their government leaders.
Which statement BEST describes why the United States government can be called a representative democracy?
People elect members of Congress to make laws.
All citizens debate issues and vote on the laws.
Power is shared between the nation and the states.
Division of power exists among the three branches.
Abraham Lincoln described American democracy as a "government of the people, by the people, for the people."
Based on Abraham Lincoln's quote, which statement best explains American democracy?
Government leaders inherit their power.
A small, elite group controls the government.
The power of the government comes from citizens.
Elected government officials are above the law.
Which statement BEST represents a federal government?
The state governments can decide whether or not to follow national laws.
The power to govern is shared by national, state, and local levels of government.
The power to govern is divided between executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
The national government creates laws, but it is up to state governments to enforce them.
Which statement BEST explains how prices in a communist economy, when compared to a capitalist economy, are decided?
The government sets the prices, not supply and demand.
Prices are decided by supply and demand, not the voters.
People vote on prices and they are not regulated by government.
Business decide on prices and the government does not interfere.
This economic system is one where government has little interference in workers' choice of jobs; competition between producers provides better products; there are incentives through advancements and higher pay for doing a good job; businesses CAN fail and only the strong-minded, educated, and hard-working are successful. What economic system is being described?
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
Feudalism
In capitalist economies, how are prices determined?
by labor unions
by state governments
by supply and demand
by the central government
The Government of Morocco:
Head of State: King
Head of Government: Prime Minister (chosen by Parliament)
National government controls the nation
Local governments have very little power
According to the description, the government of Morocco could be considered
a federal system
a confederation
a unitary system
a direct democracy
Which statement completes the diagram comparing federal and confederal systems?
Both systems have a strong national government that makes most governing decisions for the country.
Both systems have a large role for state governments.
Both systems allow for a Prime Minister to be chosen by the Parliament.
All of the above.
Which title completes this diagram?
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
Fascism
Based on the information about the education systems in the United States and France, which conclusion can be drawn about how government systems may influence educational policy?
The federal system in the United States limits opportunities for schools to explore new teaching methods in their communities.
The federal system in the United States enables local officials to address the specific needs of school children in their communities.
The unitary system in France allows for more local control over education policy.
The federal system in the United States requires all schools to follow the same curriculum at the same time.
The chart below describes two forms of government: Which characteristics complete this chart?
Has elected representatives who create laws; Has an absolute dictator who issues orders
Can be reelected by popular vote; Can be recalled by citizen petition
Can be overthrown by a military coup; Can be impeached by the legislative branch
Has lower courts to declare laws unconstitutional; Has a supreme court to declare laws unconstitutional
Most of the means of production in Cuba are owned and run by the government.
Most of the labor force is employed by the state and government.
Cuba imports more than 80% of its food, which it then rations to the public.
Cuba's economy could BEST be described as being mostly a ______ Economy.
Command
Market
Mixed
Traditional
What is another name for the free enterprise system?
Capitalism
Communism
Marxism
Socialism
