Political Systems and Elections

Freedom of speech, the press, and religion. 

• Democracy
• Authoritarian

One ruler or a small group of leaders have the real power in these political systems. 

• Democracy
• Authoritarian

Kings, military leaders, emperors, a small group of aristocrats, or dictators.

• Democracy
• Authoritarian

Rule by law. These types of government are not controlled by the whims of a leader, but they are governed by laws that apply to leaders and citizens equally.

• Democratic
• Authoritarian

I this society, virtually all organizations would be controlled, licensed, watched, or otherwise accountable to the government.

• Democratic
• Authoritrian

Free, competitive elections where the government or political leaders cannot control the results.

• Democratic
• Authoritarian

In the United States, we have two major political parties: Democrats and Republicans.

• True
• False

In ______, the political party with the most seats wins the elections.

• Proportional Representation

• First-Past-the-Post

Which of the following electoral systems would MOST likely have one or more minority representatives in the Legislature?

• First-Past-the-Post

• Proportional Representation

In the First-Past-the-Post Electoral System, a political party can still win an election even though they didn't gain the majority of the electoral votes.

• True

• False