Government Lesson 2 Study Guide Flashcards
Which of the following is the oldest form of government still in use today? A. republic B. monarchy C. democracy D. dictatorship
dictatorship
A New England town meeting is an example of... A. con-federal democracy B. direct democracy C. parliamentary democracy D. representative democracy
Direct democracy
Nazism is a form of fascism built on the idea of... A. free enterprise B. market socialism C. racial superiority D. national sovereignty
racial superiority
Socialism began as an attempt to correct which disadvantage of capitalism? A. lack of motivation to work B. failure to reward new ideas C. uneven distribution of wealth D. inflexibility in the face of change
lack of motivation to work
Which of these is a common feature of market economies?
A. how they acquire and retain power
B. How they make economic decisions
C. How they choose their close advisors
D. Production of high-quality goods and services
Production of high-quality goods and services
In a command economy, who decides how much to produce? A. Government planners B. individual consumers C. industrial labor unions D. corporate shareholders
Government planners
Which of these factors most distinguishes dictators form monarchs?
A. how they acquire and retain power
B. how they make economic decisions
C. how they choose their close advisers
D. how they regard the rights of citizens
how they acquire and retain power
In a parliamentary democracy, who chooses the prime minister? A. the country's single party B. an assembly of eligible voters C. electors appointed by the monarch D. the party with a legislative majority
the party with a legislative majority
Which kind of country is most likely to have a federal system of government? A. Large, with a diverse population B. urban, with an industrial economy C. poor with and unskilled population D. small, with an abundance of resources
A. large with a diverse population
In the four factors of production, the word “capital” refers to:
A. The money needed to start a business
B. the machinery, buildings, tools, and equipment used to produce goods and services.
C. the knowledge and skills workers bring to their job.
D. All of the above
All of them
Referendum. initiative, and recall are examples of: A. Votes of no confidence B. parliamentary democracy C. theocracy D. Direct democracy
Direct Democracy
In parliamentary democracy, the prime minister is chosen by: A. the voters B. the monarch C. the legislative majority D. the nation's highest court
the legislative majority
The government of Athens included three major bodies. What are they?
A. Assembly, legislative, and the people’s court
B. Assembly, the Council of 500 and the people’s court
C. Assemble, the council of 500, democratic council
D. legislature, Assembly, executive board
Assembly, the Council of 500, and the people’s court
What is the most common form of government today? A. dictatorship B. democracy C. monarchy D. theocracy
democracy
No nation-states are organized as a confederation today because in such a system:
A. States cannot unite for some purposes without also giving up the power to run their own affairs
B. An authoritarian regime is much more likely to emerge
C. The central government is too weak to be effective
D. There is no flexibility for meeting local needs
States cannot unite for some purposes without also giving up the power to run their own affairs
In a parliamentary democracy, who chooses the prime minister A. The country's single party B. an assembly of eligible voters C. electors appointed by the monarch D. the party with a legislative majority
the party with a legislative majority
What is the difference between a totalitarian regime and an authoritarian regime?
A. A totalitarian regime tries to control citizens lives more fully than an authoritarian one
B. A totalitarian regime allows private businesses to exist but an authoritarian regime doesn’t
C. A totalitarian regime is limited by a constitution, while an authoritarian regime is not
D. A totalitarian regime allows for citizen participation while an authoritarian regime does not
A totalitarian regime tries to control citizens lives more fully than an authoritarian one
In which form of government is power the most centralized? A. A federal system B. A unitary system C. supra national organizational system D. confederal system
A unitary system
By definition, a federal system divide power between…
A. the major political parties
B. the men and women
C. the monarch and the citizens
D. the national government and the regional government
The national government and the regional government
The following were all considered members of the lower class in Ancient Rome A. Commons, Equestrian class. Latins. and Upper Classes B. Equestrians, slaves, Senatorial class, and slaves C. Commons, Latins, Senatorial class and slaves D. Commons, Latins, Foreigners, and slaves
Commons, Latins, Foreigners and slaves
In What ways are the economies of the U.S. and China similar A. Both are command economies B. Bothe are market economies C. Both are traditional economies D. Both are mixed economies
Both are mixed economies
Which kind of government did the American colonists create when they formed the United States of America? A. Absolute monarchy B. Constitutional monarchy C. Direct Democracy D. Constitutional monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
