Forms of Government Presentation

Multiple Choice

In a confederation, the central power is very ____.

• strong

• weak

• balanced

• absolute

Multiple Choice

What is a key characteristic of a Federal System of Government?

• A) Central government holds all power

• B) Regional governments hold all power

• C) Power is shared between central and regional governments

• D) There is no central government.

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Which of the following statements is true about a Unitary Government?

• It has two levels of government.

• Political power is shared between central and state governments.

• The constitution is rigid and codified.

• Political power is held by the central government only.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of an oligarchy?

• Rule by a single person

• Rule by a small wealthy group

• Rule by the majority

• Rule by religious leaders.

Multiple Choice

In an autocracy, the power is concentrated in the hands of ______.

• a group of people

• a single leader

• the citizens

• elected representatives.

Multiple Choice

What does democracy mean?

• Rule by the king

• Rule by the people

• Rule by the wealthy

• Rule by the military.

Multiple Choice

What is the main focus of a parliamentary system?

• Distribution of power between different levels

• Choosing the executive for the national government

• Rule by a king or queen

• Rule by religious leaders.

Multiple Choice

In a Presidential System, who do the voters directly elect?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Both Executive and Legislative

• Neither

Multiple Choice

In a Parliamentary System, the voters elect the ______, which then selects the Executive.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judiciary

• President

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of Direct Democracy?

• United States

• Ancient Athens

• United Kingdom

• Canada

Multiple Choice

In a Representative Democracy, people choose ______ to create policy.

• laws

• leaders

• themselves

• gods

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Which system of government shares power between a central & regional government?

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Which system of government does the central government hold all of the power and delegate to local levels?

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Which system of government do the local states hold all the power with a weak central government?

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Which system of government chooses the executive from the legislative branch?

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Which form of government do the people hold the power?

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Which form of government is one person in charge?

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Which form of government allows the people to vote on all of the issues?

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Which form of government is power held by a "wealthy few"?