Ch. 1 Civics

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What is an authoritarian regime?

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A government where one leader or group holds all the power.

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What is totalitarianism?

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A system where the government controls almost all aspects of people's lives

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What is the most important purpose of government according to the text?

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To make rules or laws

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What is one service provided by the government to protect public welfare? Options: Establishing courts, Protecting citizens from foreign attacks, Providing public safety, Supplying healthcare

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Supplying healthcare

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What is one responsibility of the national government? Options: Making marriage laws, Running schools, Enforcing laws for the entire country, Holding elections

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Enforcing laws for the entire country

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What is a constitution?

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A detailed, written plan of government.

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What is the main function of local governments?

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To help the local community

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Which principle of American democracy states that all people, including those who govern, are bound by the law?

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Rule of Law

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What is the principle of American democracy that states the government is not all-powerful and may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do?

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Limited Government

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What type of elections are characterized by every citizen’s vote having equal value and being free from government interference?

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Free, Fair, and Competitive Elections