Comparative Government - Part 2

What is a parliamentary system?

• A form of government where the executive branch is separate from the legislative branch

• A form of government where the executive branch is led by a prime minister who is accountable to the legislature

• A form of government where power is held by a dictator

• A form of government ruled by religious leaders

Who generally elects the prime minister in a parliamentary system?

• The president

• The majority party or coalition in parliament

• The judiciary

• The military

What is the relationship between the legislative and executive branches in a parliamentary system?

• They are completely separate

• They are interconnected

• The executive branch has more power

• The legislative branch has more power

Which of the following countries is an example of a parliamentary system?

• United States

• France

• Canada

• Brazil

What is a democracy?

• A system of government where power is vested in a single leader

• A system of government where power is vested in the people, who exercise it either directly or through elected representatives

• A system of government where the military controls the state

• A system of government where religious leaders hold power

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democracy?

• Central planning

• Rule of law

• Classless society

• Hereditary succession

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

• North Korea

• Saudi Arabia

• United States

• China

What is communism?

• An ideology where the means of production are owned and controlled by private individuals

• An ideology where the means of production are owned and controlled by the community or the state

• An ideology where religious leaders hold political power

• An ideology where power is vested in a single leader

What is the goal of communism?

• To create a classless society where wealth and resources are distributed equally among all individuals

• To promote economic inequality and individual wealth

• To establish a monarchy

• To ensure military control over the state

Which of the following countries has practiced or implemented communist systems?

• United Kingdom

• Soviet Union

• Japan

• Australia