May 2017 Final Exam - Government Part 1 Question Preview (ID: 37698)
Georgia Standards For 7th Grade SS.
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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
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 an elected legislature and a prime minister
b) a government ruled by the wealthiest, upper-class elite in society
c) a government ruled by a small group distinguished by royalty, wealth, family, or military powers
d) a government ruled by people who have been selected by talent, ability, and good leadership skills
In an autocratic (dictatorship) government, freedom of speech is usually ___________.
a) protected by the government as a civil right
b) guaranteed in the government's constitution
c) censored and controlled by the government
d) regulated only when it presents a clear and present danger
In which system of government do states, cities, and counties have the least political power?
a) federal
b) unitary
c) confederate
d) democratic
In which type of government does the central government and the state governments share power?
a) representative democracy
b) federal system
c) confederate system
d) direct democracy
The type of government in which power rests with a small group of people is called a(n) ____________.
a) Democracy
b) Oligarchy
c) Autocracy
d) Federal Republic
The two predominate forms of democratic governments are parliamentary and _________.
a) Federal
b) Constitutional
c) Communist
d) Presidential
What is one similarity between the governments of Japan, China, and India?
a) The prime minister is not elected directly by the people.
b) The dominant political party elects the head of government.
c) The legislative branch is represented by one political party.
d) The president is the head of government and makes most decisions.
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) Laws may be passed more quickly because the legislative branch and executive branch are more closely tied together.
c) The prime minister only has to answer to the people for re-election and does not have to make compromises with parliament.
d) The prime minister is usually from a different political party than most members of parliament so there's lots of differen
Which branch of government from the items below has more power in a parliamentary democracy?
a) judicial branch
b) executive branch
c) legislative branch
d) presidential branch
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