AG UNIT 1 Review

“A unitary government is very simple system. With the exception of Britain, there are neither provincial assemblies and executives nor the upper chambers at the center. There is a single central government at the center. There is a unicameral legislature popularly elected. The central legislature is there to legislate, executive to execute and the judiciary to adjudicate without any share.”
- from “Characteristics of Unitary Government,” nigerianscholars.com

Based on this description, which of these would most likely be found in countries run as a unitary state?

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• dictators who control the country

• a national police force

• national, state, and local congresses

• state and local court systems

Identify the three correct responsibilities of a state government.

• passing legislation that focuses on reproductive rights

• making a toll road on a section of a highway

• providing incentives to get more people to join the military

• altering a speed limit on a major roadway

Choose the nations that are Federal governments.

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  Russia

• Canada

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  Saudi Arabia

• the United States

• the United Kingdom

Which of these are examples of confederation governments?

• NATO

• Korea

• the United States

• the European Union

• the Confederate States of America

Which TWO governments would have the MOST civic participation?

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  Republic

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  Theocracy

• Aristocracy

• Totalitarianism

• Direct Democracy

Which answer BEST supports the statement, "China's government can be considered an oligarchy"?

• The government has traditionally existed as a command economy

• The only political party allowed to exist is the Communist Party of China.

• The right to vote is given to all citizens who are at least 18 years of age.

• The government is ruled completely by one person who has unchecked authority.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Rights of the Accused
  
  All of these are characteristics of which type of government?

• monarchy

• autocracy

• limited government

• unlimited government

• There is virtually no ability to limit the actions of the government.

• These governments tend to be authoritarian or tyrannical in nature.

• Individual rights and freedoms are curbed.

• Citizens are expected to display total obedience to the rulers and the ruler's decisions.
  
  What type of government does these terms describe?

Responses

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• Limited government

• Unlimited government

• Republican government

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  Communist government

Which examples of civic participation would be suppressed in an authoritarian government?

• Protest

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  Compliance

• Censorship

• Freedom of speech

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  Interest group participation

In a presidential system of government, the president is the head of the nation. What is the Prime Minister in charge of in a parliamentary system of government?

• The military

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  The judiciary

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  The government

• The legislature