Question

unit 3b: government and economics

1. a country wants to give citizens a voice but keep a traditional king. what government system fits best?

a absolute monarchy
b constitutional monarchy
c dictatorship
d republic
students instructions: write a sentence correctly answering the following questions

1. what is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?

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1. what is the primary job of a government?

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1. name one service that a government provides for its citizens.

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1. who has the power to make decisions in a democracy?

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1. in a republic, how do citizens take part in government?

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Explanation:

• Question 30: A constitutional monarchy allows citizens a voice (through a parliament or similar body) while still having a traditional king (whose powers are limited by a constitution). An absolute monarchy gives the king absolute power with no citizen voice. A dictatorship is rule by one person (not a king in this context usually) with no citizen say. A republic has no king.
• Question 31: In an absolute monarchy, the monarch has total power. In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's power is limited by a constitution (and often a parliament shares power).
• Question 32: The primary job of a government can be seen as protecting the rights and welfare of its citizens (this can include providing security, making laws for order etc.).
• Question 33: Examples of government services for citizens include education (public schools), healthcare (public health systems in some countries), or infrastructure (building roads).
• Question 34: In a democracy, the people (citizens) have the power to make decisions (either directly in direct democracy or through elected representatives in representative democracy).
• Question 35: In a republic, citizens take part in government by voting for representatives (who then make laws and govern on their behalf).

Answer:

• 30: B. Constitutional monarchy
• 31: In an absolute monarchy the monarch has total power; in a constitutional monarchy the monarch's power is limited by a constitution.
• 32: The primary job of a government is to protect the rights and welfare of its citizens.
• 33: One service a government provides is education (or other valid service like healthcare, infrastructure).
• 34: In a democracy, the people (citizens) have the power to make decisions.
• 35: In a republic, citizens take part in government by voting for representatives.