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What term describes a government where a single individual or small group holds all the power and rules by force?
What term describes a government where a single individual or small group holds all the power and rules by force?
- Democracy
- Dictatorship (correct)
- Totalitarian Government
- Representative Democracy
Which system allows citizens to elect representatives to perform government functions on their behalf?
Which system allows citizens to elect representatives to perform government functions on their behalf?
- Republic (correct)
- Direct Democracy
- Totalitarian Government
- Absolute Monarchy
What is the primary function of laws in a society?
What is the primary function of laws in a society?
- To limit the power of government officials
- To create chaos and confusion among citizens
- To ensure all citizens have equal wealth
- To provide guidelines for behavior and consequences for violations (correct)
Which of the following best describes a Totalitarian Government?
Which of the following best describes a Totalitarian Government?
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What is the purpose of a Constitution in a government?
What is the purpose of a Constitution in a government?
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Study Notes
Government
- Government systems are used to rule over a group of people.
- Governments act as authorities that make and enforce laws.
Government Styles
- Absolute monarchs rule their nations with total control over all aspects.
- Dictatorships are controlled by a sole individual or a small group that uses force and intimidation to maintain power.
- Totalitarian governments impose complete control over all aspects of their citizens' lives.
- Democracy, where power lies with the people, takes many forms, including citizens directly ruling themselves or electing representatives to act on their behalf.
- Direct democracies use community meetings to make laws.
- In representative democracies, also known as republics, citizens elect officials to represent their interests and make decisions on their behalf.
U.S. Government
- The U.S. government is a system of governance designed by the American citizens to manage their affairs.
- The U.S. government is responsible for creating and implementing rule of laws and is guided by its Constitution, which outlines key provisions for the national, state, and regional governments.
- The Constitution establishes the purpose and structure of each division of the American government and serves as a source of legal authority.
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