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- Q 1/14Score 0Citizens of Switzerland elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies. But citizens also vote several times a year to decide on laws passed by their representatives all citizens may vote directly on these laws. What form(s) of government does this represent?29Direct Democracy and MeritocracyMonarchy and Representative DemocracyDirect Democracy and Representative government
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- Q1Citizens of Switzerland elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies. But citizens also vote several times a year to decide on laws passed by their representatives all citizens may vote directly on these laws. What form(s) of government does this represent?Direct Democracy and MeritocracyMonarchy and Representative DemocracyDirect Democracy and Representative government30s
- Q2From 1948-1994 the official policy in South Africa gave white people all the political power even though the majority of South Africans were black, non-whites could not influence government. White South Africans elected representatives to sit in a lawmaking body. What form(s) of government does this represent?OligarchyOligarchy and Representative DemocracyOligarchy and TheocracyAnarchy and Representative Democracy30s
- Q3One man leads North Korea and controls its ruling political party. The ruling party chooses candidates for an Assembly, and citizens vote. The candidates do not have opponents, so citizens have no choices. What form(s) of government does this represent?AristocracyDictatorshipTechnocracy and PlutocracyPlutocracy30s
- Q4Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a council of ministers to help govern, but there are no elections. Saudi Arabia's Basic Law states that the country's constitution is the Islamic holy book the Quran and other religious traditions.Theocracy and Representative DemocracyMonarchy and TheocracyMonarchy and Representative DemocracyDictatorship and Plutocracy30s
- Q5The people of Denmark elect representatives to sit in Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen of Denmark heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. The government is led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the elected representatives. What form(s) of government does this represent?MonarchyRepresentative Democracy and MonarchyTheocracyMonarchy and Direct Democracy30s
- Q6Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president every four years. Citizens also elect representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies.DictatorshipDirect DemocracyOligarchyRepresentative Democracy30s
- Q7A government where all the citizens have voting power to directly influence laws and governmentrepresentative democracydictatorshipdirect democracytheocracy30s
- Q8A government where all the power is held by a single leader who usually uses force to rule.direct democracyabsolute monarchytheocracydictatorship30s
- Q9_________________ define how to behave in accordance with what a society has defined as good, right, and important, and most members of the society adhere to them.NormsStereotypesNarmsMajorities30s
- Q10We studied 6 sources of power. Which of the six sources is the information below an example of? In 1985, Kurdish northern Iraq was experiencing a period of unrest. In order to maintain his power over the region, the leader of the Ba'ath Party Saddam Hussein decided to punish the people living there by dropping chemical bombs on the city of Halabja.Social NormsPhysical ForceNumbersIdeas and Beliefs30s
- Q11We studied 6 sources of power. Which of the six sources is the information below an example of? When Hitler rose to power in Depression Era Germany, he used people's long held prejudices against the Jewish population of the country to gain, maintain and consolidate power.Ideas and BeliefsWealthNumbersState Action30s
- Q12North Korea has experienced social change under the leadership of Kim Jong Un. The government is no longer expected, or able to, provide the people with housing, clothing, food etc. and so the people are now being allowed to work for wages. This represents a change to the country's... answer choicesNumbersPhysical ForceGovernment ActionSocial Contract30s
- Q13If the public accepts an institution as right and proper, it will have power, authority, and this value.CapacityAutonomyLegitimacyCountry30s
- Q14Louis XIV among many other kings and queens of the past used this to provide their leadership and government with legitimacy...MachiavellianismSocial ContractDivine RightStereotypes30s
