Question 1

In a limited democracy, what is the primary purpose of a constitution or a set of laws?

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To limit the power of leaders and protect the rights of citizens

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To prevent citizens from voting in national elections

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To give the government total control over every person's life

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To ensure that leaders can change laws whenever they want

Question 2

Which of these is a major characteristic of an unlimited government compared to a limited democracy?

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The government has no legal restrictions on its power

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Elections are held regularly to choose new representatives

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The leader must follow the same laws as everyone else

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Citizens are free to protest even if they disagree with the leader

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios best describes life in a country with a limited democracy?

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Citizens can vote for their leaders and the leaders must follow the constitution.

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The police can arrest anyone who speaks out against the leader.

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The government can take away property without any legal reason.

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The ruler makes all the laws and cannot be removed from power.

Question 4

Which of these features is typically missing from an unlimited government?

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Freedom of speech and protection of individual rights

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A leader or a small group in charge

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Military forces to protect the borders

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Strict laws that people must follow

Question 5

Which of these concepts is the most essential part of a limited democracy?

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Rule of Law

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Total Censorship

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Divine Right

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Absolute Power

Question 6

If a government has 'unlimited' power, how are decisions typically made regarding the country's laws?

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The leader or a small group makes all the decisions without needing consent from the citizens.

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Laws must be approved by several different branches of government to be valid.

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A set of judges uses a constitution to block any laws that are unfair.

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The citizens vote on every law to ensure that the leader's power is checked.

Question 7

Which of the following is a classic example of a 'check and balance' found in a limited government but usually absent in an unlimited government?

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A separate court system that can rule that a leader's actions are unconstitutional

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A government that controls all newspapers and television stations

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A rule that citizens are not allowed to gather in large groups

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A leader who stays in power for their entire life without elections

Question 8

Which document is frequently used in a limited democracy to outline the rules of the government and protect the rights of its people?

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A Constitution

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A Military Manual

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An Absolute Command

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A Royal Decree

Question 9

In an unlimited government, what usually happens if a citizen disagrees with the decisions made by the leader?

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The citizen may be punished or jailed because there are no laws to protect their right to protest

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The leader is required by law to listen to the citizen's complaints

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A new election is immediately held to replace the leader

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The citizen can use the constitution to sue the leader in a fair court

Question 10

Which of these phrases describes a government where the leaders can do whatever they want without any legal restrictions?

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Unlimited Government

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Limited Democracy

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Representative Democracy

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Constitutional Republic

Question 11

The main difference between a representative government and a non represented government is?

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in non-reresentative governments, power is concentrated in a sinle person or group

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representative governments, citizens are not allowed a role in decision making

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non-reresentative governments have elected officials

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Representative governments have established monarchies

Question 12

What is the relationship between rights and responsililities in a representative government

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Rights come with responsibilities that citizens must uphold

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Responsibilities are granted in exchange for giving up rights.

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Rights and responsibilities are unrelated concepts in a representative government

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Responsibilities are enforced by citizens, while rights are upheld by the government

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