unit 1 government questions

1. This essay will evaluate your concept of the term, government. In the first paragraph, discuss at least three reasons for establishing a system of government. In subsequent paragraphs, using your own national government as a reference point, you will describe the specific ways in which your government addresses its roles and responsibilities.

2. There are five basic concepts or beliefs that are characteristic of democratic government. In five well developed paragraphs (worth 10 points each), you will identify each basic concept and explain how the concept is evident in American society and/or the American system of government.

8.

A democracy may be either

	An oligarchy or a monarchy
	Direct or representative/indirect
	A republic or a dictatorship
	All of the above

9.

In a democratic government, majority rules, but the rights of the minority are also considered.

	True
	False

10.

All democracies should have the following basic concepts except:

	They recognize the worth of every individual.
	They believe in the equality of all people.
	They believe in compromise.
	Personal liberties and freedoms are not limited by governmental control.

11.

In a democratic form of government, limits may be put into place to protect citizens from harm.

	True
	False

13.

Anarchy is

	Government where all power is in the hands of one individual
	The absence of government
	Government of the people, by the people
	Government by a small group of people

14.

Which of the following is not a basic concept of democracy?

	Majority rules, therefore, compromise is not necessary.
	Government should look out for the common good of all citizens.
	All citizens should be viewed as equal in the eyes of the law.
	Freedoms only extend to the point where they infringe upon the freedoms of others.

15.

Presidential government includes which of the following characteristics:

	Chief executive elected by the people.
	Separate executive and legislative branches
	Governmental authority and power is shared or balanced
	All of the above

16.

The United States may be described in all of the following ways except

	Presidential government
	Direct democracy
	Representative/indirect democracy
	Republic

17.

All of the following are classifications of government based upon how many people hold power except

	Federal government
	Autocratic government
	Oligarchy
	Monarchy

18.

The role of government includes all of the following except

	Create and enforce laws
	Grant its citizens individual freedoms and inalienable rights
	Protect its citizens and maintain order
	Provide public services

19.

The idea that people are free to do as they please, without control by government is found in which of the following:

	Democracy
	Republic
	Anarchy
	Sovereignty

20.

Which of the following describes a basic concept of democracy?

	Individual worth is valued more than the protection of all citizens.
	All men are of equal ability.
	Majority rules.
	There are no limits to individual freedoms.

21.

In a direct democracy

	People elect officials to govern on their behalf
	Government holds all power and limits the actions of the people
	The people govern themselves
	Governmental control is with one individual

22.

In a democratic government, there are no limits to individual freedom.

	True
	False

23.

Each of the following describes a unitary system except

	The power rests in the states
	The power resides in the central government
	The United Kingdom is an example
	Parliament is the main source of power

24.

United by a common purpose, with the majority of power residing in the states is descriptive of

	Unitary government
	Federal government
	Parliamentary government
	Confederate government

25.

In a republic, Republicans hold sovereign power, while in a democracy, Democrats hold sovereign power.

	True
	False

26.

In the United Kingdom, the head of the government is elected by their legislative branch, called Parliament. This characteristic means they have presidential government, much like the United States.

	True
	False

27.

The forms of government known as unitary, confederate and federal are descriptive of the way in which their legislative branch and executive branches share power.

	True
	False