Which is the best definition of a parliamentary form of government?
Unit 12 Quiz Review

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
a system of government in which executive power is held by a member of the legislature
a system of government in which the chief executive is constitutionally independent of the legislature
a system of government in which power is held by a small number of people who make government decisions
a system of government in which power is divided between one central government and several regional authorities
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Read the text and answer the question. Based on the information presented above, what is Japan’s form of government?
constitutional monarchy and presidential democracy
constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
absolute monarchy and parliamentary democracy
absolute monarchy and presidential democracy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
One difference between a parliamentary and a presidential democratic government is that in a presidential system the chief executive is
the leader of the legislature.
responsible to the legislature.
a member of the majority party.
head of government and head of state.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which countries are parliamentary democracies? Select all that apply.
India
China
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In which type of government do citizens play the most direct role in selecting the head of government?
a theocracy
an autocracy
a presidential democracy
a parliamentary democracy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is a key difference between presidential and parliamentary democracies?
the division of power between the regional and local governments
the division of power between the central and regional governments
the separation of powers between the legislative and judicial branches
the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In which form of government does one person hold all governmental power?
an autocracy
a democracy
an oligarchy
a republic
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