Government and Power

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Which statement is true about the law-making process in a Constitutional Monarchy? Options: All laws are made by the monarch. Laws are made by an elected group, such as a parliament. Laws are made by military leaders. Laws are made by foreign governments.

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Laws are made by an elected group, such as a parliament.

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What is a dictatorship?

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A form of government where one person controls every part of the government.

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What is a theocracy?

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A form of government where a god is believed to be the supreme ruler and the country has an official state religion.

Front

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of a theocracy? The country has an official state religion. The country is ruled by elected representatives. The country has no official religion. The country is governed by a single political party.

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The country has an official state religion.

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What is a key feature of a democracy?

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Citizens have political power.

Front

In which type of government does a single ruler have unlimited power?

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Autocratic

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To influence or control the behavior of someone

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Power

Front

What are the tools governments use to enforce their power?

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Consent and Coercion

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People consent to government rule when...

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They follow the law willingly

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Which is an example of coercion? A person being arrested for protesting a new law, A person stopping at red lights, A person paying for their groceries, A person paying their taxes

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A person being arrested for protesting a new law