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May 2017 Final Exam - Government Part 1
Test Description: Georgia standards for 7th grade SS
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of these types of government allows citizens to have the greatest amount of political influence?
A
dictatorship
B
direct democracy
C
absolute monarchy
D
oligarchy
2) The government of Israel can be classified as a parliamentary democracy. Which statement provides the BEST definition of this type of government?
A
a government ruled by people who have been selected by talent, ability, and good leadership skills
B
a government ruled by an elected legislature and a prime minister
C
a government ruled by the wealthiest, upper-class elite in society
D
a government ruled by a small group distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, or military powers
3) In an autocratic (dictatorship) government, freedom of speech is usually ___________.
A
regulated only when it presents a clear and present danger
B
censored and controlled by the government
C
protected by the government as a civil right
D
guaranteed in the government's constitution
4) In which system of government do states, cities, and counties have the least political power?
A
unitary
B
confederate
C
federal
D
democratic
5) In which type of government does the central government and the state governments share power?
A
federal system
B
direct democracy
C
representative democracy
D
confederate system
6) The type of government in which power rests with a small group of people is called a(n) ____________.
A
Autocracy
B
Federal Republic
C
Oligarchy
D
Democracy
7) The two predominate forms of democratic governments are parliamentary and _________.
A
Federal
B
Presidential
C
Constitutional
D
Communist
8) What is one similarity between the governments of Japan, China, and India?
A
The president is the head of government and makes most decisions.
B
The legislative branch is represented by one political party.
C
The prime minister is not elected directly by the people.
D
The dominant political party elects the head of government.
9) Which of the items below could be one advantage of a parliamentary democracy over a presidential democracy?
A
The president has more time to work with Parliament since stately duties are left up to the prime minister.
B
The prime minister only has to answer to the people for re-election and does not have to make compromises with parliament.
C
Laws may be passed more quickly because the legislative branch and executive branch are more closely tied together.
D
The prime minister is usually from a different political party than most members of parliament so there's lots of differen
10) Which branch of government from the items below has more power in a parliamentary democracy?
A
judicial branch
B
legislative branch
C
presidential branch
D
executive branch
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