U.S. Government- Checkpoint 01

How do Britain's proportional elections influence the government?

Proportional elections allow minority parties greater representation, but the larger number of representatives may make it difficult for members of government to form coalitions.

Which statement best describes the role of the monarch under the British parliamentary system?

The power of the monarch is limited by the constitution.

What was the significance of the Law of the Twelve Tables?

These laws were easy to understand and made available to the citizens.

What services did the Catholic Church provide to ease the burden of peasants serving under feudalism? Select all that apply.

health care education

How did Pericles encourage Athenians to take responsibility in government?

He advised them to write their own constitution.

Which statement is characteristic of a traditional economy?

Most people are involved in agriculture.

Match each key term with the correct definition.

aristocracy: a government in which power is held by the most qualified individuals who have no interest in monetary gain oligarchy: a government consisting of a small group of people timocracy: a government based on principles of military glory; rulers include military personnel tyranny: a government established through one person coming to power in order to maintain order but exercising power in an unjust manner mobocracy: a government that replaced rulers who mistreated the masses and became a system where the lower classes vote for how the government should be run

How did the Romans influence the creation of a representative government and written law? Select all that apply.

allowing elected leaders to speak for the citizens they represented writing down the law and making it available to the public

Read the sentence. Adam Smith believed that governments should not interfere in the economy. This approach is known as _[blank]_ . Which best completes the sentence?

laissez faire