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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich system of government will you find shared power between state and central government?democracymonarchyfederalunitary
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe United States of America has which form and system of government?communism and unitarysocialism and parlimentaryrepresentative democracy and federaldirect democracy and confederal
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhere is power centered in a unitary system?central governmentmilitarystate governmentdictator
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of government is described here: People elect a legislature, the Executive is elected by the legislature.
Which type of government is this?Unitary GovernmentParliamentary GovernmentFederal GovernmentConfederal Government - 5. Multiple ChoiceIn the United States which type of government was in place under the Articles of Confederation?federaldirect democracyrepublicconfederal
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?a small group of leadersrule by one personrule by peoplerule by a family
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow does monarchy differ from other forms of government?leaders are elected by the peopleleaders are chosen by a consitutionleaders are picked by the upper classleaders are born into ruling families
- 8. Multiple Choice
Use the chart above to answer the following:
legislative system
unitary system
democratic system
parliamentary system
- 9. Multiple Choice
Consider this situation: In an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated badly by their king. The people of each village got together and chose chiefs to bring their complaints to the king.
What kind of government did the villagers demonstrate by their actions?
autocracy
direct democracy
monarchy
representative democracy
- 10. Multiple Choice
How is a Parliamentary System of government different from a Presidential System?
In a Parliamentary system the legislative branch chooses the executive, not the people
In a Presidential system the president or executive is chosen by the legislative branch
In a Parliamentary System, the Parliament is only one house, not two
The Parliamentary System gives more power to the people to influence laws
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
In a constitutional monarchy, the people vote on the king or queen
In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen mostly ceremonial as they don’t really hold any power
In an absolute monarchy, the king writes the constitution not the people
A constitutional monarchy has no king or queen
- 12. Multiple Choice
In which form of government do the citizens make the decisions for the government?
representative democracy
constitutional monarchy
direct democracy
oligarchy
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which statement describes a socialist government?
the national and state governments share power
private property is abolished and the government owns all of the businesses
a dictator has all of the power
the government controls several basic industries and provides services at no cost
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true about the concept of federalism?
Americans must obey only state laws.
Federalism was designed to give the President more power.
It does not put a limit on government.
The power is shared by the national and states’ governments.
- 15. Multiple Choice
This country is run be a small group who makes all
decisions regarding the laws
and enforcement of the laws. Which form of government is being represented?
Unitary
Monarchy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
- 16. Multiple Choice
Within this country, each citizen has a vote to elect the persons who will represent them in the governmental decisions. Which form of government is being represented?
Federal
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy/Republic
Monarchy
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which form of government system is not inherited, but usually acquired by force and in which
people are prevented from voicing their opinions?
dictatorship
autocracy
theocracy
oligarchy
- 18. Multiple Choice
In which form of government does religious law settle disputes and rule the people?
autocracy
monarchy
theocracy
oligarchy
- 19. Multiple Choice
The word “oligarchy,” originally used by Aristotle, literally means which of the following?
rule by one leader
rule by the few
rule by all
rule by the one in command
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which form of government system is not inherited, but usually acquired by force and in which
people are prevented from voicing their opinions?
dictatorship
autocracy
theocracy
oligarchy
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