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Chapter 2 Government and Civics


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
The system by which a country is organized to keep order and ensure the safety of the people is called its:
A.
trade policies
B.
government
C.
military structure
D.
communication system
 

 2. 
The right of a group of people to be free of outside interference is the basis of which term(s)?
A.
government
B.
military structure
C.
sovereignty
D.
all of the above
 

 3. 
Which of these statements is TRUE of the Judicial branch of government?
A.
It creates laws.
B.
It enforces laws.
C.
It interprets laws of a country and applies them to course cases.
D.
Members are appointed for fixed terms.
 

 4. 
Which of these statements is TRUE of the Legislative branch of government?
A.
It creates laws.
B.
It enforces laws.
C.
It interprets laws of a country and applies them to course cases.
D.
Members are appointed for unlimited terms.
 

 5. 
Which of these statements is TRUE of the Executive branch of government?
A.
It creates laws.
B.
It enforces laws.
C.
It interprets laws of a country and applies them to course cases.
D.
Members are elected for an unlimited term.
 

 6. 
In an autocracy, where does the power reside?
A.
with citizens
B.
with political parties or small groups
C.
with a ruler
D.
with the central (national) government
 

 7. 
In an oligarchy, where does the power reside?
A.
with citizens
B.
with political parties or small groups
C.
with a ruler
D.
with the central (national) government
 

 8. 
In a democracy, where does the power reside?
A.
with citizens
B.
with political parties or small groups
C.
with a ruler
D.
with the central (national) government
 

 9. 
In a unitary government, where does MOST of the power reside?
A.
with citizens
B.
with the local government
C.
with a ruler
D.
with the central (national) government
 

 10. 
In a confederation government, where the power reside?
A.
with citizens
B.
with the local government
C.
with the central and local government
D.
with the central (national) government
 

 11. 
In a federal government, where the power reside?
A.
with citizens
B.
with the local government
C.
with the central and local government
D.
with the central (national) government
 

 12. 
Which of the following statements are TRUE of an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
A.
The head of government who runs the country in an absolute monarchy is a sovereign and this ruler is also the head of state.
B.
The head of government who runs the country in a constitution monarchy is usually the prime minister.
C.
The head of state in a constitutional monarchy is a sovereign.
D.
all of the above
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 13. 
There are two common forms of legislatures: bicameral and unicameral. Which of these statements is TRUE? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
In a bicameral model, the legislature is divided into two houses.
 B.
In a bicameral model, one house has more power than the other house.
 C.
In a unicameral model, there is only one house in the legislature.
 D.
In a unicameral model, one house has more power than the other house.
 

 14. 
There are two forms of democracies: parliamentary and presidential. In both forms, citizens are allowed to vote for their leaders. Which of the following statements describes the difference between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy? Select ALL that apply.
 A.
In a parliamentary democracy, citizens vote for members of parliament, who then choose the prime minister, who holds office as long as the constitution allows.
 B.
In a presidential democracy, citizens vote for members of parliament, who then choose the prime minister, who holds office as long as the constitution allows.
 C.
In a presidential democracy, a leader is directly elected by the citizens and holds office for a set amount of time.
 D.
In a parliamentary democracy, a leader is directly elected by the citizens and holds office for a set amount of time.
 

Matching
 
 
Match the term below to the level of power held by the ruler and the citizens.
A.
oligarchy
B.
dictatorship
C.
absolute monarchy
D.
constitutional monarchy
E.
presidential democracy
 

 15. 

 One person controls the entire country and is usually kept in power by the military. Citizens have no rights.
 

 16. 

 Citizen’s right to choose their leader is limited; a political party or other small group makes all the major decisions.
 

 17. 

 The monarch has absolute power to do whatever the ruler wishes and citizens have no rights.
 

 18. 

 Citizens elect the president as head of government separately from the elected legislature representatives. The legislative and executive branches are separate and serve as checks on the power exercised by the other branch.
 

 19. 

 The head of state is a leader who is only allowed the powers stated in the constitution. Citizens vote in elections for parliament or for a prime minister who actually govern the country.
 



 
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