Free FCLE American Government and Political Institutions Test 3

Question 1

The USA has this form of government today.

Accepted Answer

Republic/representative democracy

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Direct democracy

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Monarchy

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Theocracy

Question 2

The Declaration of Independence laid the foundation for democratic thinking.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

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FALSE

Question 3

Which one would not be an example of a primary source?

Accepted Answer

Textbook

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Diary accounts

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Soldier writing letters back home about his war experience

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Declaration of Independence

Question 4

Theocracy

Accepted Answer

Government that recognizes God as the primary or main political authority

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One leader or person who has absolute control over the lives of the people of the nation

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King or Queen rules the nation

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Citizens hold the political power

Question 5

Dictatorship

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One leader or person has absolute or total control over the people's lives in the nation

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People of a country elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government

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King or Queen rules the nation

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Citizens hold the political power

Question 6

Monarchy

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King or queen rules/leads the nation

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People hold the political power to the nation

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Government is headed by a strong military leader who has total control over the nation

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No one is in charge-mob rule

Question 7

Democracy

Accepted Answer

Citizens hold the political power in government

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King or queen rules in the nation

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Mob rule- no one is in charge

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God is the ultimate authority of the government

Question 8

Representative Democracy

Accepted Answer

Voters elect representatives to help make decisions in government

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King or queen rules the nation

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Mob rule- chaos and disorder in government

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One leader who has direct power over all the people of the nation

Question 9

Anarchy

Accepted Answer

Mob rule or chaos and disorder- lack of government

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King or Queen rules the nation

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God is at the center of government

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People make all the decisions for the king

Question 10

In contrast to a democracy, which form of govt. uses the military to maintain power against the people's consent? ( hint: what is the opposite)

Accepted Answer

Dictatorship

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Monarchy

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Anarchy

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Democracy