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GEO government test
Question | Answer |
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what is a unitary system of government? | gives all key powers to national or central goverment, UK and France |
federal system of government | divides powers of government between national and state/provincial governments, U.S. |
cofederacy | when country consists of loose union of independent states or territories, not strong enough |
what is an autocracy (dictatorship)? | power and authority belong to a single individual |
how do they hold power? | through military and police power, and they control freedom of speech and press |
what is a totalitarian dictatorship? | decisions of a single leader determine government policies, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini |
what is an autocratic monarchy? | ruler gets position through inheritance, King of Saudi Arabia |
what is a constitutional monarchy? | monarch is head of state but it is only ceremonial and elected officials hold power to rule, Queen of England |
what is an oligarchy? | small group holds power, china |
what is democracy? | system of government in which leaders rule with the consent of the people |
what does democracy mean? | demos-the people kratia-rule |
what is a representative democracy? | people elect representatives with the responsibility and power to make laws and conduct government, U.S. |
what is a republic? | voters elect all major officials who are responsible for the people |
what are three U.S. political parties? | democrats, republicans, independents |
what is a country with only one political party? | autocracy/dictatorship |
how often are elections in the U.S.? | president-4 years representative-2 years |
what is the purpose of the bill of rights? | to protect individual rights of the people living in a country |
what are the five freedoms from the first amendment? | freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of petition |
what is the motto of the bill of rights? | you are innocent until proven guilty |
what are the rights to the accused? | right to a fair and speedy trial, right to remain silent, right to question accusers, right to a trial by a jury of your peers, right to knowledge of the accusation |
what are the habeas corpus rights? | right to be put in front of a court before prison, cannot hold you in jail without evidence and approval from a judge |
how are you protected from searches and seizures? | the police cannot search or seize something from your home without a search warrant issued by a judge, in order to search house or car police must have probable cause |
what happened in New Jersey vs. TLO? | TLO was caught smoking in the bathroom of a school but denied it, her principal searched her bag and found marijuana dealing evidence, she was brought to court and put on probation and sent to juvie for a year |
how does the local, state, and federal government affect the lives of my family and i? | local- police, emt, ambulance, taxes, curfew for minors, zoning laws,maintain local roads, public schools, maintain parks and recreation |
state- high school graduation requirements, driver's license age, state parks, state highways, taxes, marriage licensing, drinking age, state penitentiary | |
federal- federal prisons, armed forces, social security, fbi, airport security, federal income taxes, immigration, interstate highways, medicare, social security | |
what is the government structure at ursuline? how is it organized? | pres- dr reichart principal- mr michalski mission effect- ms rogan network administrator- mr baker finances- mrs huff counselling- mrs mccroary diversity- mrs harris facilities manager- ray cattaneo |