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1. Systems of Government Economic Systems Principles of Gov’t Vocab Random 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500

2. Autocracy where a king, queen or emperor are in control of the government is called a____

3. Monarchy

4. A government in which the people rule is called?

5. Democracy

6. A government in which a few people such as a dominant clan or clique have power is called a _____

7. Oligarchy

8. In which form of government do states have more power than the central government? a. federal system b. confederate c. authoritarian d. unitary system

9. c. authoritarian

10. “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”Based on the quote, the author would probably be against which system of government?a. authoritarianb. democraticc. federald. confederate

11. a. authoritarian

12. The study of what people do in order to fulfill unlimited wants through the use of limited resources is called ______

13. economics

14. A traditional economy is an economic system that is___. a. based on long-standing customs and value b. composed of elements of capitalism and socialism c. controlled completely by government leaders d. determined by individuals competing for profits

15. a. based on long-standing customs and value (traditions)

16. An economic system in which buyers and sellers make free choices in the marketplace is called________

17. Free Market (Market Economy)

18. Which of these is most commonly a role of the government in the United States economy? a. setting prices for goods and services b. requiring the production of certain goods c. determining where citizens may work d. making laws to ensure the safety of workers

19. d. making laws to ensure the safety of workers

20. Which of these is most likely true about nations with a market economy?a. businesses that are inefficient risk going out of business b. most farms are owned and operated by the government c. workers are restricted by the government from changing jobs d. consumers have little choice in the goods they may buy

21. a. businesses that are inefficient risk going out of business

22. What is the purpose of having a Government?a. to maintain social orderb. provide public servicesc. to provide national security and common defensed. to provide for and control the economye. all of the above?

23. e. all of the above!a. to maintain social orderb. provide public servicesc. to provide national security and common defensed. to provide for and control the economy

24. Which of these is important to a successful democracy? a. discouraging the criticism of elected government officials b. ensuring only the most capable citizens receive an education c. producing policies that address a variety of citizens’ concerns d. not allowing presidents to meet with leaders of hostile countries

25. c. producing policies that address a variety of citizens’ concerns

26. Which of the following is an advantage of a representative government? a. political parties have the same ideas b. citizens are able to vote on all issues c. government agencies make decisions quickly d. legislators are elected by the people

27. d. legislators are elected by the people

28. In the United States, the central government and the state governments share power. Which of these terms best describes this type of government? a. absolute monarchy b. federal system c. confederate system d. direct democracy

29. b. federal system

30. Which of these characteristics do federal systems of government have in common? a. all laws for the state are made by the national government b. the national and state governments divide political power c. all taxes are paid to the states instead of the national government d. foreign policy is determined by the states rather than the national government

31. b. the national and state governments divide political power

32. A political community that occupies a territory and has an government is called ___________

33. A state

34. The supreme and absolute authority with in territorial boundaries is called_________

35. Sovereignty

36. A plan that provides the rules for government

37. constitution

38. A form of social organization where political authority is based in a small group of politicians is called____________

39. Authoritarian Government

40. An economic system that provides free choice and motivates workers, investors, buyers and businesses is called___________

41. Capitalism

42. 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

43. b. direct democracy

44. Which of these would most likely take place in a command economy? a. industrial leaders agree to control prices and fix supplyb. stock traders create wealth through buying and selling c. government leaders decide how goods will be produced d. consumers decide the sales policies of business owner.

45. c. government leaders decide how goods will be produced

46. Which of these is mostly linked with an authoritarian government?A. the legislative process is slow b. freedom of expression is valued c. leaders have absolute power d. elections are conducted fairly

47. c. leaders have absolute power

48. In which form of government do states, cities, and counties have the least amount of political power?a. federalb. unitaryc. confederated. democratic

49. b. unitary

50. In an authoritarian 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 danger