Government Unit Assessment

1. Which of the following best describes a constitution?

• a set of procedures
• a type of book
• a list of definitions
• an outline of how a government or organization will be set up

2. Which document separates the major responsibilities of the government among three branches?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Constitution
• The Star Spangled Banner
• The Treaty of Paris

3. The right of assembly means that....

• Groups of people may meet to discuss whatever they choose, including feelings about the government.
• Citizens can write opinions in the newspaper.
• Citizens must meet in groups to vote.
• Citizens can worship as they choose.

4. Which type of government is best described as "one where the people vote and their opinions are heard"?

• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy

5. What are laws meant to do?

• Protect our rights, provide benefits, and assign responsibilities.
• Provide money to those in need.
• Give control to government officials.
• Provide citizens with limited opportunities.

6. Which branch of government creates the laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

7. Which branch of government enforces the laws?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

8. Which of these is a leader in an absolute monarchy?

• president
• queen
• prime minister
• bishop

9. In a dictatorship, there is/are no ______________.

• balance of power
• military force
• news and entertainment
• other politicians

10. A dictatorship is

• voted on by the people of the country
• a government that gives power to the people to rule themselves.
• a form of government in which there is one person or a small group of people who possess full control and power with no limits
• lots of fun