Question

foundations of government
multiple choice (10 points each) for each of the following, write the letter of the best choice in the space provided.

1. a constitution

a. provides important services to citizens.
b. makes life safer.
c. describes how a government is to be organized.
d. establishes a monarchy.

1. dictators answer to

a. the people they rule.
b. the military.
c. themselves.
d. religious leaders.

1. in a democracy, people rule

a. directly or through elected officials.
b. through dictators.
c. other countries.
d. by electing a king or queen.

1. a representative democracy is a

a. dictatorship.
b. monarchy.
c. totalitarian government.
d. republic.

1. each country’s government has been shaped by

a. dictators.
b. laws.
c. police.
d. the beliefs and history of its people.

1. the system of government in the united states is called a

a. monarchy.
b. dictatorship.
c. direct democracy.
d. representative democracy.

1. by establishing schools, the government makes it possible for

a. parents to work.
b. all children to receive an education.
c. all children to go to the library.
d. every family to educate its own children at home.

1. one important purpose of the u.s. government is to

a. control every aspect of citizens’ lives.
b. lead peaceful protests.
c. guarantee the freedoms of its citizens.
d. respond to divine guidance.

1. a monarchy is a government controlled by

a. a dictator.
b. a king or queen.
c. democrats.
d. republicans.

1. the word democracy comes from an ancient greek term meaning

a. the right of kings.
b. to demonstrate freedom.
c. the rule of the people.
d. one person rules.

Explanation:

1. A constitution organizes government.
2. Dictators answer to themselves.
3. In democracy, people rule directly or through elected officials.
4. Representative democracy is a republic.
5. A country's government is shaped by people's beliefs and history.
6. US has representative democracy.
7. Schools ensure all - children education.
8. US government guarantees freedoms.
9. Monarchy is ruled by king/queen.
10. Democracy means rule of the people.

Answer:

1. c. describes how a government is to be organized.
2. c. themselves.
3. a. directly or through elected officials.
4. d. republic.
5. d. the beliefs and history of its people.
6. (not shown in options, but representative democracy).
7. b. all children to receive an education.
8. c. guarantee the freedoms of its citizens.
9. b. a king or queen.
10. c. the rule of the people.