Multiple Choice. In a parliamentary system, who typically appoints the head of government?(1 point) Responses The monarch The monarch The people through election The people through election The legislature The legislature The judiciary

Answer 1

In a parliamentary system, the head of government is typically appointed by the legislature.

Answer 2

Matching. Match the type of government with the best description.(6 points)
Unitary System
Democracy
Confederal System
Oligarchy
Federal System
Autocracy
responses: A centralized government system where all of the power is held by one central agency.A government in which citizens have no rights and one person has absolute power and control.A government system that is an alliance of independent states.A government system where power is divided between a central government and lower levels of government.A government in which all power rests with the people/citizens.A government in which citizens have no rights and a small group of people hold all the power.

Answer 3

Here are the matches for each type of government with their best descriptions:

1. Unitary System - A centralized government system where all of the power is held by one central agency.
2. Democracy - A government in which all power rests with the people/citizens.
3. Confederal System - A government system that is an alliance of independent states.
4. Oligarchy - A government in which citizens have no rights and a small group of people hold all the power.
5. Federal System - A government system where power is divided between a central government and lower levels of government.
6. Autocracy - A government in which citizens have no rights and one person has absolute power and control.

Answer 4

Multiple Choice. In a presidential system, who typically appoints the head of government?(1 point) Responses The judiciary The judiciary The legislature The legislature The monarch The monarch The people through election The people through election

Answer 5

In a presidential system, the head of government is typically appointed by the people through election.

Answer 6

Multiple Choice. In a direct democracy, how are laws typically enacted?(1 point) Responses By a monarch By a monarch Through elected representatives Through elected representatives Through a council of elders Through a council of elders By popular vote of all citizens

Answer 7

In a direct democracy, laws are typically enacted by popular vote of all citizens.

Answer 8

Multiple Choice. Which philosopher's ideas greatly influenced the concept of separation of powers in government?(1 point) Responses Jean-Jacques Rousseau Jean-Jacques Rousseau Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes Montesquieu Montesquieu John Locke

Answer 9

The philosopher whose ideas greatly influenced the concept of separation of powers in government is Montesquieu.

Answer 10

Multiple Choice. Read the excerpt, then answer the question that follows. The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on earth, and not to be under the will or legislative authority of man, but to have only the law of nature for his rule. - Second Treatise on Government (1689) Which Enlightenment philosopher wrote that excerpt and whose ideas are reflected in the Declaration of Independence's emphasis on natural rights? (1 point) Responses Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes Montesquieu Montesquieu Jean-Jacques Rousseau Jean-Jacques Rousseau John Locke John Locke

Answer 11

The excerpt is written by John Locke, whose ideas are reflected in the Declaration of Independence's emphasis on natural rights.