PLATO - Government - political systems (Questions with 100% correct answers)

1. What factor most greatly limits the power of the US government? correct answers Regular, free elections 2. Which of these political systems would have a "supreme leader"? correct answers Dictatorship 3. Which description is LEAST likely to be true of a totalitarian state? correct answers Communities direct and manage their own schools. 4. Which of the following is a characteristic of a nation? correct answers A large population 5. What type of government combines both unitary and confederal political systems? correct answers Federal What are the three branches of the United States government? correct answers 1. President 2. Congress 3. Supreme Court What important document stands as the foundation of the US government and society? correct answers Constitution Americans believe strongly in limited government. What does limited government protect? correct answers Individual liberties such as: religious freedom, equality, and justice What type of government does the United States have? correct answers representative democracy, also called a republic What important document holds US ideals about freedom and equality? correct answers The Declaration of Independence One of the guiding principles that Americans believe in _________ correct answers Individualism and entrepreneurship The US has a strong central government, but states also have ______________. correct answers Many powers to rule day to day activities What important document created the first government of the country? correct answers The articles of confederation Another guiding principle that Americans believe in is ____. correct answers Government of the people, government by the people. Americans promote democracy around the world. State correct answers A region controlled by a single political entity