Types of Governments

Which of the following is a characteristic of a democracy?

• Rule by one

• Rule by the people

• Rule by a king

• Rule by a military leader

What is the term for the organization, machinery, or agency through which a political unit exercises authority and performs functions?

• Democracy

• Government

• Economy

• Society

Which of the following is a characteristic of democracy?

• Free and fair elections

• Rule by a single party

• Censorship of media

• No separation of powers

According to The Crown, what is the source of power held by monarchs?

• God

• The People

• Wealth

• Land-ownership

What is a parliamentary system?

• A system where the monarch has absolute power

• A democratic form of government where the party with the greatest representation in the parliament forms the government

• A system where the judiciary forms the government

• A system where the executive has the greatest power.

In a parliamentary system, the leader of the government becomes the _______.

• Monarch

• President

• Prime Minister or Chancellor

• Chief Justice

What is a key characteristic of a parliamentary system?

• Voting based on individual candidates

• Voting based on party

• No voting involved

• Voting based on state

What is the definition of theocracy?

• Government by a God

• Government by the people

• Government by elected officials

• Government by a monarch.

Which of the following country has a government with elements of theocracy?

• The United Kingdom

• China

• Saudi Arabia

• Brazil

People overthrow their government, but no ruler takes charge. Without leadership, the nation is in chaos. What is this situation called? 

• autocracy
• oppression 
• anarchy
• revolution