Mr. Raymond Civics EOC Academy Quiz 4

What does democracy mean?

• The people are in charge

• Government controls everything

• Only one person makes all the decisions

• The country is ruled by a king or queen

What is a representative democracy?

• The government owns all businesses

• It is ruled by a few powerful individuals

• People vote on all laws directly

• Citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them

Which form of government involves public ownership of business?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Socialism and Communism

• Oligarchy

What is the main difference between socialism and communism?

• Socialism allows private ownership, communism does not

• Communism is a less extreme form of socialism

• Communism is a more extreme version of socialism

• Socialism involves direct democracy, communism does not

What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

• Federal republic

• Constitutional monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Absolute monarchy

What describes how power flows between different levels of government?

• Powers of government

• Branches of government

• Systems of government

• Forms of government

In which system does the national or central government have all the power?

• Federal system

• Confederal system

• Unitary system

• Parliamentary system

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• Enforces the laws

• Interprets the laws

• Makes the laws

• Appoints judges

How are federal amendments passed?

• Majority vote in Congress only

• Unanimous vote in Congress

• Three-fourths vote of Congress and two-thirds of state legislatures

• Two-thirds vote of Congress and three-fourths of state legislatures

What powers are shared between national and state governments?

• Taxing and borrowing money

• Regulating interstate and foreign trade

• Declaring war

• Establishing local governments