Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Multiple Response Identify one
or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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There are two common forms of legislatures: bicameral and unicameral. Which of
these statements is TRUE? Select ALL that apply.
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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.
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Matching
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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 |
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One person controls the entire country and is usually kept in power by the
military. Citizens have no rights.
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Citizen’s right to choose their leader is limited; a political party or
other small group makes all the major decisions.
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The monarch has absolute power to do whatever the ruler wishes and citizens
have no rights.
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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.
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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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