Forms & Systems of Government

In a hypothetical country named 'DemoLand', which of the following scenarios best describes its functioning if it is a representative democracy?

• The country is ruled by a powerful dictator who seized power through a military coup.

• The citizens of DemoLand have the right to vote on every single issue that the country faces.

• The government of DemoLand distributes property to its citizens based on their family status.

• The government of DemoLand is led by officials elected by the citizens, who represent their ideas and interests.

Federal System = ?

Confederal System?

Which answer choice can complete the phrase (replace the question mark)?

• rule by a direct democracy / rule by an oligarchy

• strong central government / weak central government

• power divided among the branches / power held by one branch

• power shared by central and state governments / power assigned to state and local

Thomas Jefferson supported the idea that each state act like its own country, handling as much

as possible at the state and local level. For national issues, the central government should be

told what to do by a majority of the states.

Based on this information, which of the systems of government would Jefferson have most

favored?

• federal system

• unitary system

• confederal system

• parliamentary system

Based on the diagrams, why might a confederal system take longer to solve a central

government issue than a unitary system?

• Agreements between independent states are difficult and time-consuming.

• Decisions in a confederal system are slower because it has a stronger central

  government.

• Debates about which level of government should handle a particular issue are difficult and

  time-consuming.

• Arguments between the states could interfere with the decision of a unitary system and make it seem weak.

Based on the diagram, which of the following best represents the structure of the Canadian

government?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

In Italy, the central government is recognized as the only governing authority. All laws passed

by the central government are sent down to the state and local levels. State and local

governments are required to carry out and enforce the laws made by the central government.

Based on this information, which system of government is most similar to the description

above?

• Federal system

• Unitary system

• Confederal system

• Parliamentary system

True or False: Communism is a form of government headed by a king/queen who inherits the position and rules for life.

• True

• False

Type the word that matches the definition: a form of government where one person has unlimited power. Ex: dictator

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Which option defines Federal System?

• a small, usually wealthy, group has complete control and power

• all power is located the the central government

• power is shared between a central govt and states

• power is located with the independent states

Type the word that matches the definition: a government in which the power to govern lies directly in the hands of the people, rather than through elected representatives.

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