Question

1. what is a government called in which the ruler fully controls the government itself but largely stays out of religious and business institutions?

a. a democratic republic
b. a direct democracy
c. totalitarian
d. authoritarian

1. aristocracy means rule by whom?

a. the majority
b. wealthy families
c. those who can read and write
d. religious leaders

1. what process allows the people to vote to remove an official from office before their term has expired?

a. citizens arrest
b. impeachment
c. election
d. recall

1. when does a referendum take place?

a. when congress rejects a law passed by a state legislature
b. when the u.s. supreme court rejects a law because it violates the u.s. constitution
c. when the president refers their budget plan to congress before the start of a fiscal year
d. when a state legislature refers an act of legislation to the voters for approval or disapproval

1. what best describes the government of the united states?

a. a direct democracy
b. a confederation
c. a constitutional monarchy
d. a democratic republic

1. to what does the concept of universal suffrage refer?

a. the right of all adults to vote for a representative in government
b. the right of all citizens to run for office
c. the right to universal healthcare
d. the belief that all persons deserve a fair trial

1. which political theory holds that the government ought to do what the majority of people want?

a. pluralism
b. majoritarianism
c. proportionalism
d. democratic centralism

Explanation:

• Question 8: In an authoritarian government, the ruler has full - control over the government while often staying out of religious and business institutions to some extent. Democratic republics have elected representatives, totalitarianism controls all aspects of life including religion and business, and direct democracy is about people directly participating in governance.
• Question 9: Aristocracy is rule by wealthy families. Rule by the majority is democracy, those who can read and write is not the definition of aristocracy, and religious leaders rule in theocracies.
• Question 10: Recall allows people to vote to remove an official before their term expires. Arrest is a legal action for criminal - related matters, impeachment is for high - level officials in a more formal, legislative process, and election is for choosing officials.
• Question 11: A referendum takes place when a state legislature refers an act of legislation to the voters for approval or disapproval. The other options describe different legal or political processes.
• Question 12: The US government is a democratic republic with a system of checks and balances. It is not a direct democracy (people don't vote on every law directly), not a confederation (it has a strong central government), and not a constitutional monarchy (it has no monarch).
• Question 13: Universal suffrage refers to the right of all adults to vote for a representative in government. Running for office is a different right, universal healthcare is about medical services, and a fair - trial right is related to the justice system.
• Question 14: Majoritarianism holds that the government should do what the majority of people want. Pluralism emphasizes multiple groups' influence, proportionalism is about representation based on proportions, and democratic centralism is a different political concept.

Answer:

1. d. authoritarian
2. b. wealthy families
3. c. recall
4. d. When a state legislature refers an act of legislation to the voters for approval or disapproval
5. d. democratic republic
6. a. The right of all adults to vote for a representative in government
7. b. majoritarianism