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- 1. Multiple Choice
What was a result of the signing of the Magna Carta?power was increasedking no longer above lawlegislative body dissolvedenlisted military for enforcement - 2. Multiple ChoiceWho signed the Magna Carta?King JohnCaesar AugustusAlexander the GreatFerdinand Magellan
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich is true of unlimited government?individual rights are restrictedcitizens can participate in gov. decisionsability to prevent authoritarianismtyranny is non-existant
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat 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 authoritariancitizens are expected to display total obedience
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true of divine right?never present among rulers of 1600s & 1700srestrictions of the decisions made by absolute monarchscitizens the right to control the actions of gov.ruler's power came directly from God
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich occurred when France and Russia created absolutist systems?Power was concentrated in hand of monarchlimited gov. were createdrights & freedoms were increased among citizensdivine right was crushed
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT one of the 3 branches of government?ConstitutionalExecutiveJudicialLegislative
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT a characteristic of absolute monarchies?people cannot restrict the actions of the gov.absolute monachs often rule based on divine rightpeople have no rights & participate in the gov.absolute monarchs protect the rights of the people
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich was NOT a common way that France and Russia displayed unlimited authority?raised taxesdissolved the legislative bodyused military to enforce policiesencouraged development of market economy
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn what type of government does the ruler abuse their power?democratic governmentconstitutional monarchylimited governmentauthoritarian government
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA __________________ is a ruler who usually inherits his or her position and rules for life.priestmatriarchmonarchdictator
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThis type of government exists when there are no limits placed on the power of a ruler.limited governmentunlimited governmentdemocracycapitalism
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThis is another name for the type of government with unlimited power. In this government, the ruler has total power.absolutismdemocracyrepublic
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen the king or queen holds all the power to tax, control the military and make laws, the government is called a ___________________.total monarchyabsolute monarchydynastyroyal flush
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe 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.LimitedUnlimited
- 16. Multiple ChoiceRule by many - DemocracyLimitedUnlimited
- 17. Multiple ChoiceCitizens are allowed to vote for people running for office.LimitedUnlimited
- 18. Multiple ChoiceRule by one - MonarchyLimitedUnlimited
- 19. Multiple ChoiceCitizens freedom of expression is limitedLimitedUnlimited
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAll people must obey the laws, including the leaderLimitedUnlimited
- 21. Multiple ChoiceCitizens must follow the laws and rules that are in place but the government does not have to follow any laws or rulesLimitedUnlimited
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