Government EOC Practice Exam

Government EOC Practice Exam Questions and Answers Absolute Monarchy - Answer- Usually a hereditary position where all power is held by a King or a Queen.Constitutional Monarchy - Answer- Power is shared between the monarchs and legislature.Dictatorship - Answer- A dictator holds absolute power which is usually maintained by fear and intimidation. They are usually militaristic leaders (or generals). They almost always use force.Totalitarian - Answer- TOTAL CONTROL!!!

Example: North Korea

Oligarchy - Answer- A small group of rulers hold the political power. They rule to their personal beliefs and benefit.Presidential System

• How is the chief executive chosen?
• What title is given to the chief executive?
• Who is the head of state? - Answer- 1. vote in the electoral college.
• President.
• President.

Parliamentary System

• How is the chief executive chosen?
• What title is given to the chief executive?
• Who is the head of state? - Answer- 1. Elected by the legislature
• Prime Minister
• Monarch or a President

Unitary System

• Power

*Levels *Pros *Cons - Answer- * Power is held in one central government (they hold all power)

• The levels maintain order/ put laws to use 1 / 2

*Pros: No 1 person has all the power

*Cons: Local officials have no input

Confederal System *Power *Levels *Pros *Cons - Answer- *Power comes from the states (Independent states write to accomplish common goals) *Each state is represented in the central government

*Pros: States wanted rights

* Cons: There is no strong central government

Federal System *Power *Levels *Pros *Cons - Answer- * The power is evenly split between federal, state, and local governments (People elect representatives)

• The levels all make laws, elect officials, and create agencies.

*Pros; evenly distributed power

*Cons: It's hard to get things done quickly

Why does the U.S. Government use a republican form of government instead of direct democracy? - Answer- Because we would have less participation in government, no one would get along, and it would be too time consuming.Capitalism Principles - Answer- 1. Private Ownership

• Free-market economy that allows human choice
• Competition between producers
• Ability to make a profit
• Laissez-Faire Perspective

Communism Principles - Answer- 1. everything is owned by the government

• usually ruled by a dictator
• called command economy because of governments total control over all economic

and political activities.

• It is often a failure
• Citizens have fewer rights

Socialism Principles - Answer- 1. Government owns or controls many factors of production

• Nationalism of major industries
• Equal distribution
• Command Economy-government control
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