Study Guide Unit 2-Government

Front

Which of the following government systems does the United States follow? Communism, Representative Democracy, Absolute Monarchy, Democracy

Back

Representative Democracy

Front

Out of the many various systems of government, which describes a county that has no governmental structure or control and gives full freedom to the individual?

Back

Anarchy

Front

In an absolute monarchy, who is in charge of decisions made for the country?

Back

King or Queen

Front

The Constitution of the United States divides the government into three branches to balance the power. Which of the following are those three branches?

Back

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Front

This document guides a number of U.S. laws and ensures American citizens of protection from the government having too much control in their lives.

Back

Bill of Rights

Front

Which amendment, or law, includes U.S. citizens rights to freedom of religion, speech, press, to assemble, and to petition our government?

Back

1st Amendment

Front

In the United States, any kind of mistreatment by law enforcement during arrests, or any form of cruel and unusual punishment, including poor conditions in prison facilities, is a violation of what amendment, or law?

Back

8th Amendment

Front

Although there are other political parties in the United States, the two main political institutions or groups are _____________________.

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Democrat and Republican

Front

How many senators does each state in the United States have?

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