Which describes a unitary system?
(1 point)
• The states hold all the powers, but can grant some to the national government.
• The national government makes laws that affect the states but not the people directly.
• The national government makes all laws for its citizens.
• Both state and national governments make laws for their citizens.
The last option, "Both state and national governments make laws for their citizens," describes a unitary system.
Which situation is typical of a limited government?
(1 point)
• A small group of wealthy elites control the political process.
• Every government action is supported by a majority of voters.
• The government allows direct elections of all government members.
• The government faces legal consequences for violating citizens' rights.
The last option, "The government faces legal consequences for violating citizens' rights," is typical of a limited government.
Which are true of majorities and pluralities? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
© A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
© A plurality is a position held by more than half of a group.
© A majority is a position held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular decision.
© A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position.
The correct answers are:
- A majority is a position held by more than half of a group.
- A plurality is held by less than half of the group but is still the most popular position.
What is the purpose of the separation of powers?
(1 point)
• to keep ordinary citizens involved in politics
• to prevent any branch from dominating the government
• to distribute work between state and federal levels of government
• to ensure that every president is supported by the majority of people and the majority of states
The purpose of the separation of powers is to prevent any branch from dominating the government.
Asha lives in a nation that has a legislature and a prime minister. Citizens in her country vote in elections to elect their legislative representatives. Then parliament appoints the prime minister.
Use the passage to answer the question
Does Asha's nation have a limited or an unlimited government?
(1 point)
limited because not everyone serves in parliament
limited because citizens have a say over who serves in government
unlimited because citizens do not pick the prime minister
unlimited, because everyone has the right to vote
Based on the passage, Asha's nation has a limited government because citizens have a say over who serves in government.
What are some of the ways citizens of the United States rely on their government? Select the three correct answers.
(2 points)
• for military protection
• for free healthcare
• for private education
• to ensure products are made safely
• to maintain safe highways
• to provide jobs
The correct answers are:
- for military protection
- to ensure products are made safely
- to maintain safe highways
What principle lies behind the 9th Amendment, which states that the Bill of Rights is not a complete list of citizens' rights?
(1 point)
• Natural rights exist independently of government.
• All people must be given equal rights under the law.
• The government must always err on the side of individual rights.
• States have the ultimate responsibility of protecting citizens' rights.
The principle that lies behind the 9th Amendment, which states that the Bill of Rights is not a complete list of citizens' rights, is that natural rights exist independently of government.
What is the purpose of an interest group?
(1 point)
to keep people informed about politics
to spread petitions regarding new government policies
to support a particular candidate in the primary process
to communicate the shared concerns of a group of citizens to the government
The purpose of an interest group is to communicate the shared concerns of a group of citizens to the government.
Which sentence best describes how the process of westward expansion affected American political culture?
(1 point)
• The need for labor led to the abolition of slavery and increased respect for personal liberty.
• The expansion concept led to an accepting culture and inspired involvement in international politics.
• The culture of settlers led to a respect for self-reliance but also led to discrimination against Native Americans.
• The addition of new states led to respect for states' rights and a decrease in the power of the urban majority.