Foundations of Government

Question 1

This economic system emphasizes private ownership of factors of production, freedom of choice $ individual incentives

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Capitalism

Question 2

This principle assures that government could only do what the people allowed it to do

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limited government

Question 3

In the United states we have a(n)

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representative democracy

Question 4

the idea that each branch of government had systems to check each other's power by passing or stopping laws.

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checks and balances

Question 5

North Korea is an example of a(n)

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Dictatorship

Question 6

system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government.

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federalism

Question 7

The USA has this system of Government

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Federal

Question 8

A constitution is

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plan that provides for the rule of government

Question 9

A system of government in whichthe government has complete control is

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totalitarian

Question 10

Direct and republic are examples of a

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Democracy

Question 11

Popular sovereignty means

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government draws their power from the people.

Question 12

The Writ of Habeas Corpus is a clause that states that all people who are convicted deserve a fair trial is an example

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judicial review

Question 13

A system of government where a small group holds power is known as a(n)

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oligarchy

Question 14

A disadvantage of the federal system is

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each level of government can make their own laws

Question 15

The idea of popular sovereignty comes from

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Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Question 16

in a federal system power is divided between

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State and federal

Question 17

North KOREA IS AN EXAMPLE OF A ______ Economic system

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Communist

Question 18

Thre are _____ principles to the constitution

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7

Question 19

Weak central power is a disadvantge in which system

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Confederate

Question 20

A government where voters hold sovereign power, and elected officals exercise that power is known as a(n)

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republic

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