Quiz: Forms of Government and Structure of U.S.

Government
Humanities IV

Name: Julie Anne Marcelo

Module: 2
Date: September 15, 2017

Section I: Forms and Functions of Government (1 pt. each)

Please circle the letter of the correct answer for each question.

1. Regulates relationships among members of a society and between society and outsiders
a. Government
b. Government leaders
c. The United Nations
d. City councils

2. Leader concentrates political power in himself and his clique; no effective rule of law
exists.
a. Monarchy
b. Dictatorship
c. Democracy
d. Confederation

3. Form of government in which rule is traditionally maintained by a hereditary king or

queen.
a. Unitary States
b. Dictatorship
c. Democracy
d. Monarchy

4. Representative government form; based on an enforced constitution/rule of law.

a. Monarchy
b. Dictatorship
c. Oligarchy
d. Democracy

5. Most governments today use ______ that specify how power is to be exercised &
controlled.
a. National constitutions
b. Treaties
c. The Magna Carta
d. Decrees
 6. Aristotle distinguished three kinds of government:
a. Monarchy, aristocracy, and anarchy
b. Monarchy, aristocracy, and polity (a form of enlightened democracy)
c. Monarchy, oligarchy, and tyranny
d. Monarchy, democracy, and dictatorship

7. Effective government in any form requires a workable method for ____ within the
country.
a. Distributing goods and services equally to all citizens
b. Enforcing complete authority
c. Distributing authority
d. Maintaining excellent shopping choices for all

8. In ______ the national government performs all the governmental functions.

a. Confederations
b. Democratic systems
c. Federal systems
d. Unitary states

9. Which of the following is NOT a major function of government?

a. Maintenance of authority to remain in power
b. Moderation of internal conflicts to maintain order
c. Assurance of social and emotional wellness
d. Administration - to protect and serve the people

10. Worldwide forum for international debate and a convenient meeting ground for
negotiations.
a. The United Nations
b. The Food and Drug Administration
c. The House of Representatives
d. The European Union

Section II: Structure of the U.S. Government (1 pt. each)

1. Who is a part of the executive branch? What are two or more primary functions or duties
of this branch?
The cabinet, president and vice president is part of the executive branch. The executive branch
promise to preserve, protect and defend the constitution. As well as sign bills into laws and
make treaties.

2. Who is a part of the legislative branch? What are two or more primary functions or
duties of this branch?
The congress includes the Senate and House of Representatives is part of the legislative branch.
They make laws, create money and even borrow money in behalf of the U.S.
 3. Who is a part of the judicial branch? What are two or more primary functions or duties of
this branch?
The U.S Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch. The judicial branch explains what the law
means. They also can issue warrants in federal crime cases.

4. What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

The purpose of the check and balance is to make sure no one branch would be able to control too
much power and it creates a separation of powers. Each branch can check or limit the power of
the other two

5. What is one way the legislative branch can check the executive branch?
The senate must approve the treaties the president makes.

6. What is one way the legislative branch can check the judicial branch?
The legislative branch may propose constitutional amendments to overturn judicial decisions.

7. What is one way the executive branch can check the legislative branch?
The executive branch can call congress into a special session and they vote legislation.

8. What is one way the executive branch can check the judicial branch?
The executive branch nominates the supreme court.

9. What is one way the judicial branch can check the legislative branch?
They decide that laws proposed by legislative branch are unconstitutional.

10. What is one way the judicial branch can check the executive branch?
They can invalidate laws and executive actions.