BYU GOVT 041 Final Exam
Study Guide – Practice
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The form of government used in France today is
a. a confederate government
b. a federal government
c. a unitary government
d. all of these - Answer✔✔-a unitary government
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.
e. The government maintains strict control over newspapers, radio, and
television. - Answer✔✔-School administration and curriculum are left in the
hands of local school committees
Study Guide – Practice
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Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
The form of government used in France today is
a. a confederate government
b. a federal government
c. a unitary government
d. all of these - Answer✔✔-a unitary government
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.
e. The government maintains strict control over newspapers, radio, and
television. - Answer✔✔-School administration and curriculum are left in the
hands of local school committees
