In which system of government would the least number of people have power over their own lives?
(1 point)
Responses
authoritarian dictatorship
authoritarian dictatorship
democratic republic
democratic republic
representative democracy
representative democracy
totalitarian dictatorship
authoritarian dictatorship
Which type of government is an alliance of independent states?
(1 point)
Responses
confederate system
confederate system
federal system
federal system
presidential system
presidential system
parliamentary system
confederate system
Under which type of government system might a prime minister lose power if his/her party loses its majority?
(1 point)
Responses
confederate system
confederate system
federal system
federal system
presidential system
presidential system
parliamentary system
parliamentary system
Which economic system has the theory that all property should be owned by the government and distributed fairly to the people?
(1 point)
Responses
capitalism
capitalism
communism
communism
fascism
fascism
socialism
communism
What happens when a country has a mixed economy?
(1 point)
Responses
There is a blend of big and small industries.
There is a blend of big and small industries.
The people can choose whether to work or not.
The people can choose whether to work or not.
Some businesses are privately and some are publicly owned.
Some businesses are privately and some are publicly owned.
Immigration is encouraged to promote a diverse workforce.
Some businesses are privately and some are publicly owned.
Why did the Founders decide that a republic was a better choice for the government than a direct democracy?
(1 point)
Responses
A republic allowed elected representatives to make laws, which was more efficient than every citizen voting for each law.
A republic allowed elected representatives to make laws, which was more efficient than every citizen voting for each law.
A republic was a more modern form of government since it came from Roman times, so it was more appropriate for the newly formed United States.
A republic was a more modern form of government since it came from Roman times, so it was more appropriate for the newly formed United States.
A republic was more inclusive than a direct democracy since it allowed everyone to be a citizen.
A republic was more inclusive than a direct democracy since it allowed everyone to be a citizen.
A republic encouraged trial by jury which protected the rights of the accused while direct democracies did not always offer those protections.