Comparative Governments Test

Last Name, First Name

Period

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• 2

What type of government is characterized by a parliament and a prime minister?

• a. Parliamentary government
• b. Absolute monarchy
• c. Representative democracy
• d. Direct democracy

What does the term "sovereign" refer to in a government?

• a. A powerful military leader
• b. A person with absolute power
• c. A representative elected by the people
• d. The ruler of a nation

What is a direct democracy?

• a. A government ruled by a single leader
• b. A system where power is held by the upper class
• c. A government where citizens directly participate in decision-making
• d. A system where power is centralized in the legislative branch

What is an absolute monarchy?

• a. A government where power is held by the upper class
• b. A system where power is centralized in the executive branch
• c. A system of government ruled by a single person with unlimited power
• d. A government where power is shared between multiple leaders

What is a constitutional monarchy?

• a. A government where power is held by the upper class
• b. A government ruled by religious leaders
• c. A system where power is centralized in the legislative branch
• d. A form of government with a monarch as the head of state and a constitution that limits their power

What is a representative democracy?

• a. A system where power is centralized in the executive branch
• b. A government ruled by tribal leaders
• c. A system where power is shared between multiple leaders
• d. A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf

What is communism?

• a. A system where power is held by the lower class
• b. A government ruled by religious leaders
• c. A system where all property is owned by the government and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs
• d. A form of government where power is centralized in the legislative branch

What is a dictator?

• a. A system where power is held by tribal leaders
• b. A form of government with a single leader who has absolute power
• c. A government ruled by the upper class
• d. A government ruled by religious leaders