Government and Political Systems Quiz

Describing a government where people hold the power and have protected rights.

• autocracy

• autocratic

• citizen participation

• democracy

The process by which people exercise their right to influence government.

• autocracy

• autocratic

• citizen participation

• democracy

A form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives.

• autocracy

• autocratic

• citizen participation

• democracy

The title typically given to the chief executive and head of government in a presidential democracy.

• autocracy

• autocratic

• citizen participation

• democracy

• president

The political group or assembly that has power to make laws for a country.

• democratic

• government

• parliamentary democracy

• parliament

Characterized by one person making decisions with little or no input from others.

• autocracy

• autocratic

• citizen participation

• democracy

A system of rule by which a country, state, or other political unit is managed.

• democratic

• government

• parliamentary democracy

• parliament

A democratic government where the head of government is elected by citizens, holds power as head of the executive branch, and is separate from the legislative branch.

• democratic

• government

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

A form of government where one leader holds complete power to rule.

• autocracy

• autocratic

• citizen participation

• democracy

A democratic government where the legislature controls power through its ability to select the chief executive.

• democratic

• government

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy