Unit 11 Flashcard: Governments

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What do an autocracy and oligarchy have in common?

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The majority of citizens have little or no control over government.

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Which statement applies to all types of monarchies? Options: The monarch inherits his/her power, They combine the executive and legislative branches, Their ruler holds absolute power, unlimited by Parliaments or constitutions, The monarch's power, whether total or limited, is established in a written constitution

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The monarch inherits his/her power

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What is one advantage of the American constitutional republic over autocratic nations in safeguarding individual liberties?

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The conduct of its government officials is limited by the rule of law.

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Which type of economic system provides the most economic freedom and has historically provided high standards of living? Options: Socialism, Capitalism, Totalitarian, Communism

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Capitalism

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How do communist economies determine what goods and services to provide to their citizens?

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Central planners set quotas for the state-owned farms and factories.

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What would be considered an advantage of the government on the right (constitutional republic)?

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It provides better safeguards for protecting individual liberties.

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Which statement is true of a federal but not of a unitary system of government? Options: Its local governments are extensions of the central government., Its local governments cannot be abolished by the central government., Its central government usually appoints the leaders of local governments., Its central government delegates responsibilities to local governments to carry out.

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Its local governments cannot be abolished by the central government.

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Under which form of government does John live in Devonia, where the leader holds unlimited power, can imprison or execute citizens at will, controls all aspects of daily life, and no rival organizations are permitted?

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Totalitarian Government

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What is an advantage of the federal system of government in balancing local sovereignty with national unity?

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In this system, the national government is strong enough to protect the nation but local governments prevent it from becoming authoritarian.

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Why did the authors of the Constitution create a federal system of government rather than a unitary system?

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They feared a central government that was too powerful.