Why is it important to study history?

to understand how the modern world is shaped, to learn from past mistakes, to improve our future

The executive branch...

enforces or carries out the laws

a king or queen has the power, it is usually inherited

one person controls the country by force, supported by the military

How is democracy different from autocracy?

in an autocracy citizens have no power, in a democracy citizens have power

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Intro to Government Quiz Review

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6th Grade SS Intro to Government review

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1
Which form of democracy holds new elections if the business of government is not getting done?
both
neither
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
2
Why is it important to study history?
to understand how the modern world is shaped
it's not important
to learn from past mistakes
to improve our future
3
In which form of democracy can the head of government dissolve the lawmaking body?
presidential democracy
both
neither
parliamentary democracy
4
In which form of democracy do leaders answer to the legislature?
both
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
neither
5
In which form of democracy do leaders answer to the people?
presidential democracy
both
neither
parliamentary democracy
6
In a democracy...
citizens have the power
a ruler has total power
a king or queen has the power, it is usually inherited
one person controls the country by force, supported by the military
7
The legislative branch...
breaks the laws
writes and creates the laws
enforces or carries out the laws
interprets the laws in courts
8
In an autocracy...
a king or queen has the power, it is usually inherited
one person controls the country by force, supported by the military
a ruler has total power
citizens have the power
9
In which form of democracy can citizens elect BOTH the head of government and the lawmakers?
neither
presidential democracy
both
parliamentary democracy
10
The executive branch...
breaks the laws
writes and creates the laws
enforces or carries out the laws
interprets the laws in courts
11
In which form of democracy does the leader head the military and run the government?
neither
presidential democracy
parliamentary democracy
both
12
Select one of the two main purposes of all governments
healthcare
safety
control
order
13
In which form of democracy are laws passed more quickly through the legislature?
both
neither
parliamentary democracy
presidential democracy
14
In a monarchy...
a king or queen has the power, it is usually inherited
citizens have the power
one person controls the country by force, supported by the military
a ruler has total power
15
In which form of democracy do both the leader and lawmakers have set term limits?
presidential democracy
parliamentary democracy
neither
both
16
The judicial branch...
breaks the laws
interprets the laws in courts
enforces or carries out the laws
writes or creates the laws
17
In a dictatorship...
a ruler has total power
one person controls the country by force, supported by the military
a king or queen has the power, it is usually inherited
citizens have the power
18
How is democracy different from autocracy?
in an autocracy citizens have no power
there is one leader
in a democracy citizens have power
they are the same thing

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