Government and Citizenship Quiz

In most cases, property tax is leveled by:

city or local governments

The constitutional monarchy model operating in Great Britain is most similar to the government of which of the following?

~ China

~ the Soviet Union

~ Spain

~ the United States

Spain

In a theocracy, which is most likely to occur?

~ strict enforcement of religious laws in daily life 

~ regular debates between different political parties 

~ rapid technological innovation and scientific research 

~ frequent changes in national leadership 

strict enforcement of religious laws in daily life 

A government in which a small group of people exercises control is known as a what?

oligarchy 

Which of the following entities receives the majority of revenue via property taxes?

~ state agencies

~ federal government agencies

~ municipal utility companies

~ local municipalities

local municipalities

What article of the US Constitution is not concerned with establishing and detailing the system of checks and balances that is the separation of powers within the branches of the federal government?

Article 4

Which of the following is NOT true regarding freedom of religion?

~ An individual is free to change religions at any time

~ Religious freedom can be restricted when it threatens public safety

~ Religious institutions cannot refuse to hire an individual of a different religion

~ Religious freedom can be restricted when considered a burden to another’s freedome

Religious institutions cannot refuse to hire an individual of a different religion

Under what circumstances can a citizen’s right to protest be limited? 

if the protest location might cause harm or significant disorder

Which of the following describes a system of government in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual?

~ federal

~ democratic

~ parliamentary

~ autocratic

Autocratic

Which of the following forms of government is most likely to face logistical challenges in a large, modern nation-state?

~ dictatorship

~ democratic republic

~ constitutional monarchy

~ direct democracy

direct democracy