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Ch 1 Government Quiz Geernart

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Question 1

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Which of these is an example of legislative power?

Power to negotiate foreign treaties

Power to enforce the law

Power to frame public policies

Power to interpret laws

Question 2

2.

Where does direct democracy exist at the national level?

Norway

Russian Soviet Union, comrade

Nowhere

Post Revolutionary War in America

Question 3

3.

What is the difference between unitary system/confederation/federation?

A unitary government is centralized with the power at a central agency, a federation is divided between central and local governments, a confederation is a central organization that listens to and works off of what a group of independent states tells it to do

A unitary government is a central government with many local governments with their own powers, a federation is a central organization that listens to and works off of what a group of independent states tells it to do, a confederation is a government with all power held at a central agency

A unitary government is centralized with the power at a central agency, a federation is divided between central and local governments, a confederation is a government with all power held at a central agency

A unitary government is a central government with many local governments with their own powers, a federation has a government with all power held at a central agency, a confederation is a government where the executive and legislative branches are independent of each other

Question 4

4.

What’s another term for ‘President?’

Führer

His Royal Highness Emperor of the country

Chief executive

Administrative Director

Question 5

5.

Prime Minister is the leader of the ___ party in Parliament.

Best

Majority

Alliance

Seniority

Question 6

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Question 7

7.

Who selects the chief executive in a parliamentary system?

The Prime Minister

The people

The Cabinet

The Legislature

Question 8

8.

The “government” in a parli system is made up of the _ and his/her _.

Prime Minister, Cabinet

Prime minister,  vice minister

Executive, Legislative cabinet

Prime Minister, Parliament

Question 9

9.

Definition of Free Enterprise System

An economic system where production, investment, and incomes are determined centurally by a government.

An economic system based on private enterprise mixed with government regulation and promotion

An economic system based on the private ownership of capital goods and success/failure based on your own drive and market competition

An economic system based on public ownership of capital goods which emphasizes economic equality

Question 10

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Definie Oligarchy

A government where all power is held at a central agency

A government where power is placed in the hands of the self-titled nobility

A government where a single person holds unlimited political power

A government where power is in the hands of the people

Question 11

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Which of these is NOT an example of executive power?

Power to administer laws

Power to reject a law

Power to determine the meaning of a law

Power to execute a law

Question 12

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Question 15

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