Apex Gov Quizzes 2023 All Possible Questions and
Answers Complete
Which statement best describes the relationship between power and authority?
Authority justifies a state's use of power over its citizens
Which diagram correctly arranges systems of government in order from least to
most powerful?
Constitutional-->Authoritarian-->Totalitarian
In which type of dictatorship do religious leaders who claim to be guided by a
god or divine power rule?
Theocracy
Which action occurs in parliamentary governments but not in presidential
governments?
Voters elect members of the legislative branch
Which speaker is advocating for an authoritarian gov. in the country?
Speaker 1: The gov. must have absolute power to enact...
Which option best summarizes what is expected of citizens in a democracy?
To play an active role in selecting gov. leaders
Absolute monarchy is most similar to which other system of gov.?
Dictatorship
A royal family officially rules over a country. Citizens throughout the country
recognize that the family has a right to rule based on their country's cultural
traditions. However, an authoritarian group runs the day-to-day operations of the
gov., as the royal family does not have the military strength to enforce its own
policies or protect citizens from crime.
Which statement best describes the royal family in the passage?
It has authority but not power
In a democracy, how is rule of law regarded?
It is respected, as leaders are accountable to the people
Which statement describes a major advantage of a unitary system of gov. over a
confederal system?
It ensures that the central gov. is strong enough to deal with major problems
Which statement best summarizes the role of citizens play in a democracy?
Citizens are the source of political sovereignty
Which principle of democracy does the government described in the passage
most directly represent?
Demanding individual freedoms
Which statement best describes a difference between the political systems in
ancient Greece and feudal Europe?
Ancient Greece was more reflective of the philosophy of direct democracy
Which statement best describes the difference between presidential and
parliamentary democracies?
In a parliamentary democracy, the head of state is a member of the legislature. In a
presidential democracy, the head of state is directly elected by citizens.
Answers Complete
Which statement best describes the relationship between power and authority?
Authority justifies a state's use of power over its citizens
Which diagram correctly arranges systems of government in order from least to
most powerful?
Constitutional-->Authoritarian-->Totalitarian
In which type of dictatorship do religious leaders who claim to be guided by a
god or divine power rule?
Theocracy
Which action occurs in parliamentary governments but not in presidential
governments?
Voters elect members of the legislative branch
Which speaker is advocating for an authoritarian gov. in the country?
Speaker 1: The gov. must have absolute power to enact...
Which option best summarizes what is expected of citizens in a democracy?
To play an active role in selecting gov. leaders
Absolute monarchy is most similar to which other system of gov.?
Dictatorship
A royal family officially rules over a country. Citizens throughout the country
recognize that the family has a right to rule based on their country's cultural
traditions. However, an authoritarian group runs the day-to-day operations of the
gov., as the royal family does not have the military strength to enforce its own
policies or protect citizens from crime.
Which statement best describes the royal family in the passage?
It has authority but not power
In a democracy, how is rule of law regarded?
It is respected, as leaders are accountable to the people
Which statement describes a major advantage of a unitary system of gov. over a
confederal system?
It ensures that the central gov. is strong enough to deal with major problems
Which statement best summarizes the role of citizens play in a democracy?
Citizens are the source of political sovereignty
Which principle of democracy does the government described in the passage
most directly represent?
Demanding individual freedoms
Which statement best describes a difference between the political systems in
ancient Greece and feudal Europe?
Ancient Greece was more reflective of the philosophy of direct democracy
Which statement best describes the difference between presidential and
parliamentary democracies?
In a parliamentary democracy, the head of state is a member of the legislature. In a
presidential democracy, the head of state is directly elected by citizens.
