BYU GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM
2026 GOVERNMENT SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ A republic is closely related to a(n)
a. monarchy
b. oligarchy
c. dictatorship
d. democracy.
Answer: democracy
◉ A government run by a few who exercise total control is called a(n). .
a. oligarchy
b. aristocracy
c. monarchy
d. all of these.
Answer: oligarchy
◉ A bureaucracy is most closely associated with
a. the court system
b. early governments
c. the executive branch of government
d. the lawmaking branch of government.
Answer: the executive branch of government
,◉ Which of the following is not a true statement?
a. Direct democracy and slavery existed together in early Greece.
b. Roman government during the second half of Roman history was very
democratic.
c. An important function of early governments was to provide those
being governed with protection.
d. Great value and prestige were attached to Roman citizenship..
Answer: Roman government during the second half of Roman history
was very democratic
◉ The economic idea that government should not interfere with business
is called
a. profit motive
b. laissez-faire
c. fascism
d. bourgeoisie.
Answer: laissez-faire
◉ The political-economic system in which the major industries and
services are government-owned, but in which democratic government
and small, privately owned businesses are typical is called
a. socialism
b. fascism
c. capitalism
,d. communism.
Answer: socialism
◉ King Hammurabi established
a. the first constitution
b. the first monarchy
c. a strict set of laws and punishments
d. laissez-faire economics.
Answer: a strict set of laws and punishments
◉ Which of the following has a weak central government?
a. unitary government
b. confederate government
c. federal government
d. all of these.
Answer: confederate government
◉ A nation's government is sometimes called
a. the state
b. a constitution
c. the bureau
d. all of these.
Answer: a state
, ◉ Which is not basic to Marxist-Leninist theory?
a. economic view of history
b. labor theory of value
c. dictatorship of the proletariat
d. opposition to religion
e. all of these are Marxist-Leninist beliefs.
Answer: all of these are Marxist-Leninist beliefs
◉ The best place to look for a bureaucrat would be in
a. a socialist government
b. a government agency such as the Treasury Department
c. a communist dictatorship
d. a parliamentary form of government
e. all of these.
Answer: all of these
◉ Which statement is least likely to be true of a totalitarian state?
a. The government came to power via revolution or coup d-etat.
b. Secret police arrest and imprison suspects without warrant or trial.
c. School administration and curriculum are left in the hands of local
school committees.
d. All governmental power is held by a single political party.
2026 GOVERNMENT SCRIPT SOLVED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ A republic is closely related to a(n)
a. monarchy
b. oligarchy
c. dictatorship
d. democracy.
Answer: democracy
◉ A government run by a few who exercise total control is called a(n). .
a. oligarchy
b. aristocracy
c. monarchy
d. all of these.
Answer: oligarchy
◉ A bureaucracy is most closely associated with
a. the court system
b. early governments
c. the executive branch of government
d. the lawmaking branch of government.
Answer: the executive branch of government
,◉ Which of the following is not a true statement?
a. Direct democracy and slavery existed together in early Greece.
b. Roman government during the second half of Roman history was very
democratic.
c. An important function of early governments was to provide those
being governed with protection.
d. Great value and prestige were attached to Roman citizenship..
Answer: Roman government during the second half of Roman history
was very democratic
◉ The economic idea that government should not interfere with business
is called
a. profit motive
b. laissez-faire
c. fascism
d. bourgeoisie.
Answer: laissez-faire
◉ The political-economic system in which the major industries and
services are government-owned, but in which democratic government
and small, privately owned businesses are typical is called
a. socialism
b. fascism
c. capitalism
,d. communism.
Answer: socialism
◉ King Hammurabi established
a. the first constitution
b. the first monarchy
c. a strict set of laws and punishments
d. laissez-faire economics.
Answer: a strict set of laws and punishments
◉ Which of the following has a weak central government?
a. unitary government
b. confederate government
c. federal government
d. all of these.
Answer: confederate government
◉ A nation's government is sometimes called
a. the state
b. a constitution
c. the bureau
d. all of these.
Answer: a state
, ◉ Which is not basic to Marxist-Leninist theory?
a. economic view of history
b. labor theory of value
c. dictatorship of the proletariat
d. opposition to religion
e. all of these are Marxist-Leninist beliefs.
Answer: all of these are Marxist-Leninist beliefs
◉ The best place to look for a bureaucrat would be in
a. a socialist government
b. a government agency such as the Treasury Department
c. a communist dictatorship
d. a parliamentary form of government
e. all of these.
Answer: all of these
◉ Which statement is least likely to be true of a totalitarian state?
a. The government came to power via revolution or coup d-etat.
b. Secret police arrest and imprison suspects without warrant or trial.
c. School administration and curriculum are left in the hands of local
school committees.
d. All governmental power is held by a single political party.
