Government Review

Government is...

• people who have the same interests and cultural beliefs

• a group of people that live together in the same area

• a political authority, a group of people who have the power to make or enforce laws

A monarch may be a queen, king, or emperor.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In a LIMITED government...

• Citizens have NO VOICE

• Citizens have few or no protected freedoms

• Citizens can vote

• Citizens cannot speak, gather, and choose religion.

A president can lead a monarchy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A dictator can make unfair laws.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The United States has a democracy as their type of government.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which is NOT a characteristic of a government with LIMITED power?

• Citizens have no voice in their government.

• A written constitution guarantees the rights of citizens.

• Voting is a right and responsibility that allows citizens to have a say in decisions.

• The government is run by people or their elected representatives.

In a democracy a queen or king is the leader.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Democracy means rule by the people.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In republic or representative democracies...

• representatives are voted by the children

• citizens elect, or choose a leader by voting.

• only land owning citizens can vote.

• only men can vote