Levels of Government Quiz

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What level of government includes cities and towns?

Local

What level of government is made up of cities and counties?

State

What is the level of government that includes the whole country and is made up of 50 states?

National

What level of government includes two or more nations interacting with each other?

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What term refers to which places have control over the government of an area?

Level of Government Signup and view all the answers

What do you call a person who lives in a particular area?

Citizen Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of citizenship and citizen rights?

Civics Signup and view all the answers

What type of government allows the people to have a voice?

Democracy Signup and view all the answers

What is it called when government is run by a small group of people?

Oligarchy Signup and view all the answers

What is a government where the people elect representatives to govern them?

Representative Democracy Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to govern?

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What is the government model where every citizen participates in all decision-making?

Direct Democracy Signup and view all the answers

What is rule by a king or queen called?

Monarchy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for rule by a king or queen with unlimited power?

Absolute Monarchy Signup and view all the answers

What is the government system where a king or queen's power is limited by a constitution?

Constitutional Monarchy Signup and view all the answers

What is rule by one leader with unlimited power called?

Dictatorship Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Consent of the Governed' mean?

The people give their permission to the government leaders to rule; usually through voting. Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the idea that power comes from the people?

Popular Sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Limited Government' mean?

The power of the government is limited; leaders have to follow a set of rules and/or laws. Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle that decisions are made based on who can gather the most votes?

Majority Rule Signup and view all the answers

What is a vote by the people to decide if a law will pass called?

Referendum Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be 'Accountable'?

Responsible Signup and view all the answers

What is a representative democracy where the people elect members of a legislature called?

Parliamentary Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to administer a government?

Responsible for running. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Levels of Government

Local Government: Governs specific areas like cities and towns (e.g., Hagerstown, Washington County).
State Government: Comprised of cities and counties within a state, such as Maryland.
National Government: Represents the entire country, consisting of all 50 states, exemplified by the United States.
International Government: Involves interactions between two or more nations; includes organizations like the United Nations.
Level of Government: Indicates the jurisdictional reach, from local (smallest) to international (largest).

Citizenship and Participation

Citizen: An individual residing in a specific location, e.g., Mrs. Smith, a U.S. citizen.
Civics: The educational study focusing on citizenship, including rights, responsibilities, and civic engagement.

Government Types

Democracy: A governance system that empowers the people's voice.
Oligarchy: A political system controlled by a small group of individuals, which may be authoritarian or democratic.
Representative Democracy: Citizens elect representatives responsible for governance.
Direct Democracy: Citizens directly participate in all legislative decisions, including voting on laws.
Monarchy: Governance by a king or queen.
- Absolute Monarchy: Monarch holds unrestricted power.
- Constitutional Monarchy: Monarch's power is constrained by a constitution.
Dictatorship: Authority concentrated in a single leader with unchecked power.

Governance Principles

Consent of the Governed: The principle that citizens grant permission to leaders to rule, commonly through voting.
Popular Sovereignty: The concept that governmental power originates from the people's will.
Limited Government: Ensures that government authority is constrained by laws, compelling leaders to adhere to regulations.
Majority Rule: The principle that the majority's decision (through votes) dictates the authority or power.

Decision-Making Processes

Referendum: A direct vote by the populace on specific legislation, such as the 2014 Maryland vote legalizing gay marriage.
Accountable: The expectation for leaders to take responsibility for their actions.

Political Structure

Parliamentary System: A form of representative democracy where legislators (Parliament members) elect a leader, typically known as a prime minister.
Administer: The act of managing or overseeing governmental functions and operations.

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Description

This quiz explores the different levels of government, including local, state, national, and international. It also covers concepts of citizenship and types of government like democracy and oligarchy. Test your understanding of the structures and functions of government.