Exploring Forms of Government and Their Impact

What is the primary purpose of governments according to the video?

• To organize society and protect it from danger

• To create wealth

• To control the economy

• To promote cultural activities

In ancient Greece, what type of democracy allowed one person to cast one vote on matters?

• Presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

Which type of democracy involves people voting directly for the president and separately for the legislature?

• Direct democracy

• Mixed democracy

• Presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

In a parliamentary democracy, who appoints the prime minister?

• The judiciary

• The president

• The people through direct vote

• The ruling party or coalition in the legislature

Which country is an example of a mixed system where the president appoints a less powerful prime minister?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• France

• Germany

What is a common feature of healthy democracies?

• No elections

• An independent court system and a free press

• A single ruling party

• Centralized power

What is a key characteristic of authoritarian governments?

• Frequent and fair elections

• Independent judiciary

• Power is shared among many

• Few checks on their power

How do authoritarian leaders often maintain control?

• By decentralizing power

• By promoting free speech

• Through violence and intimidation

• By holding fair elections

What is democratic backsliding?

• A type of electoral system

• A method of economic reform

• A process where authoritarian regimes become more democratic

• A process where democracies become more authoritarian

What determines whether citizens' voices are amplified or minimized on global issues?

• The country's form of government

• The country's economic status

• The country's cultural heritage

• The country's geographical location