TAMU POLS 206 Exam 1 questions with correct answers

Autocracy CORRECT ANSWER A form of government in which a single individual rules Oligarchy CORRECT ANSWER A form of government in which a small group of landowners, military officers, or wealthy merchants controls most of the governing decisions. Democracy CORRECT ANSWER A system of rule that permits citizens to play a significant part in the governmental process, usually through the selection of key public officials Substantive limits vs Procedural limits CORRECT ANSWER Substantive limits- the government is severely limited by law as to what they are permitted to control. Procedural limits- the government is severely limited by law as to how they go about controlling. Constitutional government CORRECT ANSWER Scope: Power is prescribed by a constitution. Limits: Society can challenge government when it oversteps constitutional boundaries. Examples: United States, France, Japan