FOUNDATIONS OF US GOVERNMENT UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Government
ANSWER
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
Question 2.
Limited Government
ANSWER
The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights
of citizens.
Question 3.
Unlimited Government
ANSWER
A government in which no limits are imposed on the ruler's authority. The leaders don't have
to follow the same laws as everyone else.
Question 4.
Authoritarian
ANSWER
A style of government characterized by submission to authority. It tends to opposed
individualism and democracy. In its most extreme cases it is one in which political power is
concentrated in a leader or leaders, who possess exclusive, unaccountable, and arbitrary
power.
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, Question 5.
Totalitarian
ANSWER
having to do with a government in which one person, group, or party controls every aspect of
personal and private life of its citizens
Question 6.
Constitutional Government
ANSWER
a government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limits on the
powers of those who govern
Question 7.
Democracy
ANSWER
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can vote, choose,
or otherwise voice their opinions and choices on issues.
Question 8.
Presidential System
ANSWER
a system of government in which the legislative and executive branches operate
independently of each other
Question 9.
Parliamentary System
ANSWER
A system of government in which the legislature selects the prime minister or president.
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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Government
ANSWER
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies
Question 2.
Limited Government
ANSWER
The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights
of citizens.
Question 3.
Unlimited Government
ANSWER
A government in which no limits are imposed on the ruler's authority. The leaders don't have
to follow the same laws as everyone else.
Question 4.
Authoritarian
ANSWER
A style of government characterized by submission to authority. It tends to opposed
individualism and democracy. In its most extreme cases it is one in which political power is
concentrated in a leader or leaders, who possess exclusive, unaccountable, and arbitrary
power.
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, Question 5.
Totalitarian
ANSWER
having to do with a government in which one person, group, or party controls every aspect of
personal and private life of its citizens
Question 6.
Constitutional Government
ANSWER
a government in which a constitution has authority to place clearly recognized limits on the
powers of those who govern
Question 7.
Democracy
ANSWER
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can vote, choose,
or otherwise voice their opinions and choices on issues.
Question 8.
Presidential System
ANSWER
a system of government in which the legislative and executive branches operate
independently of each other
Question 9.
Parliamentary System
ANSWER
A system of government in which the legislature selects the prime minister or president.
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