Quiz: Forms of Government

The leader of the majority party in the House of Commons is usually Britain's

Prime Minister

Which of the following relates to the term habeas corpus?

a prisoner's rights

One similarity between the United States Supreme Court and the British House of Lords is that they _____.

are both appointed for life.

the rule of many for the benefit of all

polity

a few working for the good of the people

aristocracy

An autocracy gives the ruler the power to ____

control all branches of government

_____ is the right to a speedy trial.

habeas corpus

Which of the following is the key difference between the U.S. system of government and the communist system of government?

multiple political parties

Governments are important because _____.

they enforce rules that control conduct within a population

Which statements about the Supreme Court are true? Select all that apply. - A Supreme Court ruling may never be overturned, even by itself. - A state law may be overturned by the Supreme Court. - The Supreme Court determines the Constitutionality of all laws passed by Congress. - The Supreme Court can determine if the actions of the President are legal. - A Supreme Court Justice holds office for life.

- A Supreme Court ruling may never be overturned, even by itself. - A state law may be overturned by the Supreme Court. - The Supreme Court determines the Constitutionality of all laws passed by Congress.

Which of the following are the two houses of British Parliament? - House of Commons - House of Governance - House of Representatives - House of Lords

- House of Commons - House of Lords

Select the items that match Aristotle's definitions of governments. Select all that apply. - rule by many called a democracy - rule by a few called an aristocracy - rule by one called an oligarchy - rule by three called an oligarchy - rule by many called a polity

- rule by many called a democracy - rule by a few called an aristocracy - rule by many called a polity

The British parliamentary general election is held every _____ yrs.

5

An example of a dictator is ____

Idi Amin of Uganda

The Prime Minister and his cabinet are controlled by ____

Parliament

Which government entity reviews laws and decides whether they are within the guidelines of the Constitution?

Supreme Court

According to Aristotle, a polity is _____.

a good government run by the people

In a totalitarian government, ______.

authorities maintain total control over the lives of the people

One person has complete control over all branches of government is an example of a(n) _____.

autocracy

There was some consideration to make George Washington the king of America. This would have made him a(n) ____

autocrat

The Supreme Court's main concern is _____.

deciding whether the case before them is within the guidelines of the Constitution

dangerous mob self rule

democracy

Which of the following is a key similarity between the constitutional republic and the British monarchy?

legislative body

one leader works for the good of the people

monarchy

a few working for their own benefit

oligarchy

Which of the following is the key difference between the U.S. system of government and a multiparty system of government?

the formation of a "coalition" government

The Congress can override a presidential veto with a ____ majority vote

two-thirds

one leader works for his own benefit

tyranny