Government Vocab Quiz

What is a federal system?

• A system of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority

• A form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens

• A boundary created by a physical feature, such as a mountain, river, or strait

What is Totalitarianism?

• A system of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority

• A form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens

• A boundary created by a physical feature, such as a mountain, river, or strait

What is a Dictatorship?

• A system of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority

• A form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A political system in which the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens

• A boundary created by a physical feature, such as a mountain, river, or strait

What does nationalism refer to?

• A sense of pride in one's country

• The ruling authority for a community, state, or country

• Belief in the right of each people to be an independent nation

• A system of government in which those who rule are regarded as divinely inspired

What is Patriotism?

• A sense of pride in one's country

• The ruling authority for a community, state, or country

• Belief in the right of each people to be an independent nation

• A system of government in which those who rule are regarded as divinely inspired

What is a theocracy?

• A system of government in which a small group holds power

• A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority

• A system of government in which those who rule are regarded as divinely inspired

• A form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

What distinguishes a constitutional monarchy from an absolute monarchy?

• In a constitutional monarchy, a king or queen is the official head of state but power is limited by a constitution

• In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen has total power

• In a constitutional monarchy, citizens choose their leaders by voting

• In a constitutional monarchy, the government has total control over the lives of individual citizens

What distinguishes a Dictatorship from Absolute Monarchy?

• Dictators need to seize power

• Dictators inherit power

• The people have more authority in a Dictatorship

• A Dictatorship can be lead by more than one person

What is a supranational organization?

• A boundary created by a physical feature, such as a mountain, river, or strait

• An organization of three or more countries to promote shared goals

• A system of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority

• A form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

Define a Geometric boundary.

• a fixed limit or extent that typically follows straight lines, using lines of latitude and longitude

• a boundary created by a physical feature, such as a mountain, river, or strait

• a boundary that divides three or more countries