CHS Civics Midterm

A system of government where there is a weak central government and most of the power is held by the state or local governments.

• Democracy

• Republic

• Confederacy

• Dictatorship

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GA.SSCG1.a.

Type of government with a strong central government that shares some power with state and local governments.

• Federalism

• Confederacy

• Authoritarian

• Parliamentarian

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GA.SSCG1.a.

A form of government that is controlled by a small group of military or wealthy elites.

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

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GA.SSCG1.b.

A government where the people hold all of the political power.

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

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GA.SSCG1.b.

In a presidential system, who elects the president?

• Congress

• The People

In a parliamentary system, who elects the prime minister?

• Congress

• The People

In what type of democracy do people have all of the political power and make decisions for themselves?

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Federalism

• Autocracy

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GA.SSCG1.d.

In what type of democracy do people elect representatives to make decisions for them?

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Federalism

• Autocracy

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GA.SSCG1.d.

Which British monarch was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215 CE after raising taxes to pay for his failed wars?

• William and Mary

• King Henry VIII

• King Charles I

• King John I

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GA.SSCG2.a.

William and Mary signed what British document limiting the power of the monarchs in England and creating a constitutional monarchy in the country?

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

• Petition of Rights

• English Charter

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GA.SSCG2.a.