Transcript Govt Civics Review Power Point

6.14
#1
Which is true of citizens’ rights in a
democracy?
A. Citizens are allowed to exercise their
rights however they wish.
B. Citizens cannot exercise their individual
rights at the expense of the rights of
others.
C. Citizens are granted all rights only if
they carry out responsibilities.
D. Citizens who do not obey the law have
no rights.
B Citizens cannot exercise
their individual rights at the
expense of the rights of others.
6.11 # 2. Which of the following is a
characteristic of an unlimited
government?
• A. Power is held by a few leaders.
• B. Citizens have power to make changes.
• C. There is a system of checks and
balances.
• D. Elected officials share power with
appointed officials.
A. Power is held by a few leaders.
6.11 #3. One reason for limiting the
power of government is to prevent-
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• B.
• C.
• D.
Opinions
Tyranny
Prisons
Opposition
B. Tyranny
6.12 #4. Which is the BEST
example of a country where many
people have a say in the
government?
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B.
C.
D.
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Libya
Cuba
A. Mexico
6.12 #5. Which of the following forms of
government is an oligarchy?
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B.
C.
D.
Rule by a majority
Rule by a king or queen
Government ruled by a few
Government ruled by a dictator
C. Government ruled by a few
6.11#. 6. As opposed to unlimited governments,
such as North Korea, most limited governments,
such as the United States, are defined by ---
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B.
C.
D.
Free health care for citizens
Price controls for essential goods
Voter participation in free elections
Government ownership of industry
C. Voter participation in free
elections
#7. Placing limits on a government is
important because it allows for greater---
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B.
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D.
Crime reduction
Military strength
Personal freedoms
Economic restrictions
C. Personal Freedoms
6.11 #8. Which of the following is the BEST
description of citizens in an unlimited government?
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B.
C.
D.
They are mostly slaves.
They live in poverty.
They have little power.
They are fairly represented
C. They have little power.
6.11 #9. Many unlimited governments, such as
(1), are ruled by dictators, while limited
governments, such as (2), are ruled by leaders
elected by the people.
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B.
C.
D.
(1)Libya
(1)Mexico
(1)South Africa
(1)China
(2)France
(2)Vietnam
(2)Iran
(2)North Korea
A. Libya is a dictatorship and
France is a republic
6.12 #10. Which of these
statements BEST describes the
government of Iran?
• A. Rule by a few
• B. Rule by the majority
• C. Rule by officials guided by
religious ideas
• D. Rule y royal leaders limited
by a constitution
C. Rule by officials guided by
religious ideas
6.12 #11. What do the governments of
Cuba and China have in common?
• A. They have open and free elections.
• B. They are ruled by only one political
party.
• C. They are ruled by a king and a
constitution.
• C. They have religious leaders who are
heads of state.
B. They are ruled by only one
political party.
6.13 #12. A difference between Israeli and
American citizens is the Israeli citizens---
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Must attend school
Are expected to pay taxes
Are required to obey laws
Must perform military service
D. Israeli citizens must perform
military service.
In the U.S. Military service is
our Right , it is our
Responsibility, BUT citizens
are NOT at this time
REQUIRED to perform military
service.
6.13 #13. Which of the following do citizens
in France have that citizens in Iran do not?
• A. Limitations on their civil rights
• B. Restrictions on freedom of speech
• C. Religious guidance from their political
leaders
• D. Right to support the political cnadidate
of their choice
D. In France citizens have the
right to support the political
candidate of their choice.
#14. 6.13 Which of the following is a difference
between a citizen in the United States and a
citizen in China?
• A. A Chinese citizen can participated in
free elections.
• B. A Chinese citizen has unllimited
freedom of speech.
• C. An American citizen must serve in the
armed forces.
• D. An American citizen has more freedom
to criticize the government.
D. An American citizen has
more freedom to criticize the
government.
#15. Which of the following is one historical
reason the United States has become such a
strong democracy
• A. Americans modeled their government
on the French system.
• B. Americans learned important lessons
from the Russian Revolution.
• C. While under British rule, Americans
desired representation in government.
• D. While forming their government,
American officials received help from
Canada.
C. While under British rule,
Americans desired
representation in government.
#16. 6.11
Classify each country as LIMITED or UNLIMITED.
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Cuba
United States
China
Libya
Liberia
North Korea
South Korea
Vietnam
LIMITED
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• United States
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• Liberia
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• South Korea
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UNLIMITED
Cuba
China
Libya
North Korea
Vietnam
#17.
Discuss some reasons for limiting
the government.
• tyr·an·ny (t r -n )
• n. pl. tyr·an·nies
• 1. A government in which a single ruler is vested with
absolute power.
• 2. The office, authority, or jurisdiction of an absolute
ruler.
• 3. Absolute power, especially when exercised unjustly or
cruelly: "I have sworn . . . eternal hostility against every
form of tyranny over the mind of man" Thomas Jefferson.
• 4.
• a. Use of absolute power.
• b. A tyrannical act.
• 5. Extreme harshness or severity; rigor.
#18. Classify these governments according
to the number of people who rule.
Direct Democracy
Indirect Democracy
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary Monarchy
Republic
Sultanate
Constitutional Sultanate
Parliamentary Sultanate
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Totalitarian
Federation
Anarchy
Many Few One Zero
Direct Democracy
Indirect Democracy
Anarchy
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary Monarchy
Republic
Sultanate
Constitutional Sultanate
Parliamentary Sultanate
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Totalitarian
Federation
#19. During the 1800’s Much of
Latin America was considered to
be--•
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B.
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D.
Monarchy
Tribal
Oligarchy
Republic
C. Oligarchy Rule by a Few
#20. Where did the ideas and
philosophies of Direct Democracy
originate?
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Colonial America
Athens , Greece
Ancient Rome
Magna Carta
B. Athens Greece
#21. Where did the pattern for a Republic
Democracy originate?
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B.
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Colonial America
Athens Greece
Ancient Rome
Magna Carta
Republic Democracy originated in
Rome
#22. What is the Magna Carta and
where did it originate?
Mag·na Car·ta [ màgnə k rtə ] (plural Mag·na Car·tas) or
Mag·na Char·ta [ mágnə ch rtə ] (plural Mag·na Char·tas)
noun Definition: 1. charter granting rights: a charter
establishing the rights of English barons and free citizens,
granted by King John at Runnymede in 1215 and regarded
as the basis of civil and political liberty in England
2. document acknowledging rights: a document that
recognizes or guarantees rights, privileges, or liberties
More on Magna Carta
• It explicitly protected certain rights of the King's subjects,
whether free or fettered — most notably the writ of
habeas corpus, allowing appeal against unlawful
imprisonment.
• Magna Carta was arguably the most significant early
influence on the extensive historical process that led to
the rule of constitutional law today in the English
speaking world. Magna Carta influenced the
development of the common law and many constitutional
documents, including the United States Constitution and
the New Zealand founding document, the treaty of
Waitangi. [1]
#23. What is the difference
between a federal republic and a
federation.
A federal republic is made up of states
and led by a president. The United
States is a federal republic.
• A federation is made up of republics led by
a president. Russia is a federation
• #24. Develop a list of Rights and
Responsibilities of US Citizens.
US Rights and Responsibilities
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Serve in military (Voluntary)
Pay taxes volunteer
Vote in Multiparty System
serve on jury
Obey laws
Serve as government official
Protect environment
Question the governments decisions
#25. True or False
• Citizens in a democratic society have a
responsibility to all other citizens to ensure
that the enjoyment of their individual rights
does not impede the development of the
common good of society.
True! We are responsible to other
citizens. Our own rights can not
go against the common good of
society.