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,Chapter 1 – Constitutional Democracy
Reading Comprehension Quiz
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The oldest constitutional democracy in the world is
A. Greece.
B. Great Britain.
C. the United States.
D. Germany.
E. France.
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1
Page Reference: 17
Skill: Understanding
2. The government in which those who have governmental authority get that authority as a result of
winning free and relatively frequent elections is called
A. a republic.
B. a constitutional democracy.
C. an authoritarian system.
D. a direct democracy.
E. a representative democracy.
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.2
Page Reference: 20
, Skill: Understanding
3. Winning an election by a plurality would mean that
A. a candidate received 60 percent or more of the total vote.
B. the election was held under a parliamentary system.
C. several candidates are headed for a run-off election.
D. one candidate received more votes than any other candidate.
E. two or more candidates are running on the same party ticket.
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.2
Page Reference: 22
Skill: Application
,Chapter 1 – Constitutional Democracy
Reading Comprehension Quiz
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The oldest constitutional democracy in the world is
A. Greece.
B. Great Britain.
C. the United States.
D. Germany.
E. France.
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1
Page Reference: 17
Skill: Understanding
2. The government in which those who have governmental authority get that authority as a result of
winning free and relatively frequent elections is called
A. a republic.
B. a constitutional democracy.
C. an authoritarian system.
D. a direct democracy.
E. a representative democracy.
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.2
Page Reference: 20
, Skill: Understanding
3. Winning an election by a plurality would mean that
A. a candidate received 60 percent or more of the total vote.
B. the election was held under a parliamentary system.
C. several candidates are headed for a run-off election.
D. one candidate received more votes than any other candidate.
E. two or more candidates are running on the same party ticket.
Answer: D
Learning Objective: 1.2
Page Reference: 22
Skill: Application
