Quiz #2 US GOV

what ancient people were responsible for creating the first democratic state?

What ancient people were responsible for creating the first republic?

Which gov't best describes the government of the United States based on how its power is centralized and/or spread out geographically?

Which gov't best describes the government of the United States based on the relationship between its executive and legislative branches?

Which gov't best describes the government of the United States based on how many people may participate in its government?

Which gov't has by definition the weakest national government?

In which gov't is the power to govern divided more equally between several State gov'ts and a single national gov't?

In which gov't is governing power more likely centralized into a single national government where all the decisions for the state are made?

Which gov't would probably be best at getting the entire nation to cooperate and pool their resources together?

What is the chief executive called in a presidential government

What is the chief executive called in a parliamentary government?

Who picks the chief executive in a parliamentary government?

In which gov't is the chief executive chosen from the members of the legislative branch?

Who picks the chief executive in a presidential government?

In which gov't are the law makers and those who enforce the law separate and independent groups?

In which economic system is protection of property rights the primary function of the government?

In which economic system is income re-distribution the primary function of the government?

Competition among producers and consumers ensures higher quality products and lower priced goods and services, and is a key feature of what economic system?

Which economists argued that the power of government should be used to help stimulate and revive a slow economy?

Which economists argued that government intervention into the economy to help the poor often makes things worse for everyone?