UNIT 1 Review

Which form of government allows citizens to choose representatives who make laws on their behalf?

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Which form of government is characterized by a single ruler, such as a king or queen, who inherits their position by birthright?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

In a certain town, every citizen gathers to discuss and vote directly on all important decisions and laws. What type of government does this describe?

• A direct democracy

• A presidential democracy

• A parliamentary democracy

• A representative democracy

Which of these is most associated with a dictatorship/autocracy?

• The legislative process is slow.

• Freedom of expression is valued.

• Government leaders have absolute power.

• Elections for government offices are conducted fairly

What type of government is described in the example above?

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

How was the Roman Republic different from the Greek system of direct democracy?

• The Romans gave power to kings.

• The Romans let citizens vote directly on every law.

• The Romans chose elected representatives to make Government decisions.

• The Romans allowed military generals to rule.

Which city-state created the world’s first direct democracy?

• London

• Geneva

• Athens

• Paris

What does this mean - “Government of laws, not of men.”

• Laws depend on what political party you belong to

• Laws are negotiable

• No one is above the law

• Men are more powerful than the law

Which area of the world created the world's first REPUBLIC?

• Rome

• New York

• Athens

• England

Under Roman law, a person is considered ____________ until proven ___________.

• guilty, innocent

• innocent, guilty

• liable, acquitted

• responsible, exonerated

• culpable, pardoned