Summative Unit 1: Power, Authority, and Government

Which type of economic system does the USA use?

Which two of these is not a common feature of a market economy?

Which of these individuals is most likely to exercise power without authority?

In a Presidential Democracy, who chooses the leader?

In which economy does the government decide what to produce?

In a Theocracy, who chooses the ruler?

What is the difference between a Monarch and a Dictator?

Which is not a purpose of government?

A "coup d'etat" is an overthrow of the government by a small military group.

This is because the Russian government routinely influences elections is which part of an argument?

Russia suppresses voters, jails political opponents or arrest protestors would be which part of an argument?

The oldest form of government still in use today is a Monarchy.

In a Parliamentary Democracy, who chooses the leader?

Aristotle believed that you had to consider human nature when choosing a form of government.

Which of these is not an essential part of political activity?

Nazism is based on

Machiavelli wrote which book about the best type of ruler?

In a Single-Party State, who chooses the leader?

A nation-state is . . .

Which is a public good?

In a monarchy, who chooses the leader

In which economy do individuals decide how much to produce?

"Russia is not a free country because it restricts several areas of its citizens' lives" is which part of an argument?

Which type of country is best suited to a Federal System?

In a Dictatorship, who chooses the ruler?

Revenue Collection and coercion are the building blocks of government.

Which is a private good?

Socialism is believed to correct this failing of capitalism.

In a Direct Democracy, who chooses the leader?

A ruler’s legitimacy depends mainly on people’s acceptance of the ruler’s authority or fear of the ruler’s power

Which of the following uses Direct Democracy ?

Evidence is made up by Russia's enemies to show it is not free is made up fits which element of the argument?

What are the three systems of governmental power distribution?

Civil Disobedience is. . .