AnswersRMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1Comparing Political Systems

4.1 Comparing Political Systems Answers

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Which statement best describes the democratic principle of separation of powers?

A
All citizens in a society have equal access to the courts to protect and maintain their individual rights.
B
The government establishes a social contract with its citizens to prevent leaders from abusing their power.
C
Each branch of government works together to prevent one branch from having more power than another.
D
The citizens of a society should have confidence in their leaders, and the leaders work on behalf of the people.
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Which of the following statements best describes the rule of law?

A
Lawmakers and judges in a society must be loyal to the elected leaders.
B
Citizens who do not follow the laws of a society must be harshly punished.
C
All members of a society, including government officials, must follow the law.
D
Government officials have the authority to prevent citizens from due process.
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How does federalism help voices of smaller groups be heard?

A
It creates a system that makes the US Constitution the highest law in the entire country.
B
It allows the federal government to use force, ensuring political power of smaller groups.
C
It gives state governments power to make laws that don’t apply to the majority of the nation.
D
It forces all citizens to cast a vote in elections at the local, state, and federal level.
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Which action is indicative of an autocratic system of government?

A
A peaceful protest against a new policy is shut down by use of force.
B
An election is held to gauge interest in changing a country’s constitution.
C
A legislative body passes a law that is then ruled illegal by the courts.
D
A group of oil companies tells the government to write laws that help the oil companies.
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Which is a result of force theory?

A
Unpopular leaders are removed from power.
B
People are punished if they don’t comply.
C
People get to vote for who will be in power.
D
Elected leaders work together to pass laws.
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What is one requirement of a social contract?

A
Only one ruler is in charge.
B
Rulers do not abuse power.
C
Only rulers can make new laws.
D
Rulers can be elected only once.
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Read the paragraph.The US Congress passes a bill that limits the rights of citizens. This bill states that people can no longer gather for peaceful protests. However, the president vetoes the bill, so it does not become law.

A
federalism
B
republicanism
C
due process of law
D
checks and balances
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How do the principles of republicanism and consent of the government work together in a democratic society?

A
They allow people to elect leaders to fulfill the social contract and work on behalf of the people.
B
They create a government with different branches to ensure no single branch abuses its power.
C
They give all power to the government so people can live in a free society, without worry.
D
They guarantee people the right to defend themselves and their individual rights in court.
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Read the paragraph.Georgios Papadopoulos was a Greek military leader. In 1967, one month before a nationwide election, Papadopoulos executed a coup to take over political power in Greece, overthrowing the king and royal family. He captured and tortured political figures who opposed his rule, and later declared himself president. He then led the creation of a constitution that gave absolute power to the president, thus to himself.

A
democracy
B
autocracy
C
monarchy
D
oligarchy
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How does having local leaders allow for greater responsiveness to the needs of the people?

A
by ensuring that states are not required to follow federal laws they dislike
B
by helping share the messages of the federal government everywhere
C
by preventing leaders at the federal level from creating unfair laws
D
by ensuring that all people have a voice in matters that affect them
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Which aspect is a principle of democracy that helps ensure citizens’ freedom?

A
force theory
B
limited government
C
laws based on religion
D
limited citizen rights
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Read the paragraph.Argentina’s federal government is composed of three branches: the legislative branch (made up of a Senate and the Chamber of Deputies), the judicial branch, and the executive branch. Argentina is then divided into 23 provinces, which are made up of departments and municipalities. Provinces hold most political power, and they can create their own constitutions and laws, as long as they do not overrule the federal constitution.

A
Each citizen is represented in the government by elected officials at multiple levels of government.
B
The federal government has the most power and can override laws created by smaller branches of government.
C
There are three levels of government, including the federal, provincial, and local or municipal governments.
D
The legislative branch is divided into two chambers, ensuring that neither abuses its political power.
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How are the democratic principles of federalism and due process of law similar?

A
Both create a separation of powers within the government.
B
Both establish the rules of a representative government.
C
Both form a social contract with the consent of the governed.
D
Both guarantee checks and balances and protection of rights.
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How does federalism guarantee all citizens’ voices are heard?

A
It prioritizes the rights of states and gives them the ability to overrule the Constitution.
B
It protects rights of the judiciary branch by giving powers to the Supreme Court.
C
It creates a system where all laws for all citizens are made by the federal government.
D
It gives citizens representation in the federal government and local governments.
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What is social contract theory?

A
an authoritarian leader who makes all the decisions
B
an agreement between a ruler and those being ruled
C
a system that was outlawed during the Enlightenment
D
a type of law that usually benefits the person in power
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What is federalism?

A
a system based on a representative democracy
B
a system where one leader has absolute power
C
a system that gives all power to the federal government
D
a system that divides the government into smaller levels

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