7-2.1 Limited & Unlimited Government

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was a result of the signing of the Magna Carta?

power was increased

king no longer above law

legislative body dissolved

enlisted military for enforcement

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who signed the Magna Carta?

King John

Caesar Augustus

Alexander the Great

Ferdinand Magellan

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is true of unlimited government?

individual rights are restricted

citizens can participate in gov. decisions

ability to prevent authoritarianism

tyranny is non-existant

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What statement is true of a limited government?

virtually no ability to limit the actions of the gov.

restraints placed upon the power of gov.

no ability to prevent gov. from being authoritarian

citizens are expected to display total obedience

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is true of divine right?

never present among rulers of 1600s & 1700s

restrictions of the decisions made by absolute monarchs

citizens the right to control the actions of gov.

ruler's power came directly from God

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which occurred when France and Russia created absolutist systems?

Power was concentrated in hand of monarch

limited gov. were created

rights & freedoms were increased among citizens

divine right was crushed

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which was NOT one of the 3 branches of government?

Constitutional

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is NOT a characteristic of absolute monarchies?

people cannot restrict the actions of the gov.

absolute monachs often rule based on divine right

people have no rights & participate in the gov.

absolute monarchs protect the rights of the people

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which was NOT a common way that France and Russia displayed unlimited authority?

raised taxes

dissolved the legislative body

used military to enforce policies

encouraged development of market economy

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In what type of government does the ruler abuse their power?

democratic government

constitutional monarchy

limited government

authoritarian government

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A __________________ is a ruler who usually inherits his or her position and rules for life.

priest

matriarch

monarch

dictator

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This type of government exists when there are no limits placed on the power of a ruler.

limited government

unlimited government

democracy

capitalism

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This is another name for the type of government with unlimited power. In this government, the ruler has total power.

absolutism

democracy

republic

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When the king or queen holds all the power to tax, control the military and make laws, the government is called a ___________________.

total monarchy

absolute monarchy

dynasty

royal flush

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The government has restricted its citizens from any type of media that is not related to its country. Citizens are limited on how long they watch TV and what they look at on the internet.

Limited

Unlimited

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Rule by many - Democracy

Limited

Unlimited

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Citizens are allowed to vote for people running for office.

Limited

Unlimited

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Rule by one - Monarchy

Limited

Unlimited

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Citizens freedom of expression is limited

Limited

Unlimited

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

All people must obey the laws, including the leader

Limited

Unlimited

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Citizens must follow the laws and rules that are in place but the government does not have to follow any laws or rules

Limited

Unlimited

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