POD 1st Sem Ex Modified

What is the term for the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state?

• Economy
• Government
• Society
• Community

Which term refers to a politically organized body of people under a government?

• Nation
• State
• Community
• Territory

What is the term for a government where the power is held by the people?

• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Autocracy

What is the term for a government that is restricted in its powers?

• Absolute Government
• Limited Government
• Authoritarian Government
• Central Government

What is the fundamental law that outlines the principles and framework of a government?

• Charter
• Constitution
• Code
• Treaty

What is the principle that the government’s power comes from the consent of the governed?

• Federalism
• Popular Sovereignty
• Nationalism
• Autocracy

What does the separation of powers refer to?

• Sharing power with other countries
• Dividing government responsibilities among different branches
• Limiting the number of people in government
• Combining all powers in one branch

What is the system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful?

• Democracy
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Authority

What is the system of government that divides power between a central authority and regional governments?

• Unitarism
• Federalism
• Centralism
• Monarchy

What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• Constitution
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Charter