Comparative Government - Part 1

What is a monarchy?

• A form of government where power is held by elected representatives

• A form of government where a single individual holds supreme power and inherits the position

• A form of government ruled by religious leaders

• A form of government with multiple political parties

How is power usually passed down in a monarchy?

• Through elections

• Through military coups

• Through hereditary succession

• Through appointments

Which of the following countries is an example of a monarchy?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• Germany

• Brazil

What is a constitutional monarchy?

• A monarchy where the monarch has absolute power

• A monarchy where the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution

• A monarchy ruled by religious leaders

• A monarchy where the monarch's powers are unlimited

In a constitutional monarchy, power is often shared with which type of system?

• Military junta

• Parliamentary system or representative body

• Direct democracy

• Theocracy

Which of the following countries is an example of a constitutional monarchy?

• North Korea

• Sweden

• Russia

• Saudi Arabia

What is authoritarianism?

• A form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single leader or a small group

• A form of government where power is distributed equally among all citizens

• A form of government where religious leaders hold power

• A form of government with no central authority

How does an authoritarian government usually maintain control over society?

• By holding free and fair elections

• Through strict regulations and limited political freedoms

• By encouraging political opposition and dissent

• By decentralizing power to regional governments

Which of the following countries is an example of an authoritarian regime?

• Canada

• Switzerland

• Russia

• Japan

What is a dictatorship?

• A type of democratic government where power is shared equally

• A type of authoritarian government where power is held by a single leader

• A type of government where power is held by a religious leader

• A type of government where power is inherited