Types of Government Systems

In this system of government power is located with the national government.

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Skibidy

• Federal

In this system most of all power is located with the regional (state and local) governments.

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Federal

When power is shared between national and regional governments.

• Federalism
• Confederation
• Unitary system

Which nation (country) has a federal system?

• United Kingdon

• Cuba

• United States

• Confederate States of Mars

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When one person has unlimited power

• Autocracy
• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy
• Democracy

When a few people have all the power to make decisions.

• Oligarchy
• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Anarchy

What is a difference in parliamentary and presidential democracies?

• In a presidential system the chief executive is selected by the legislature.

• In a parliamentary system the chief executive is selected by the legislature.

• People vote directly for a president, but a prime minister is selected by the legislative branch,

• These two systems are the same.

What is true about a representative democracy (republic?)

• Elected officials have no accountability to the citizens.
• In a representative democracy, elected officials are elected to make decisions..

• In a representative democracy, citizens vote directly on all issues.
• A representative democracy is ruled by a single leader without elections.

What is another term for representative democracy?

• Totalitarian democracy
• Republic

• Participatory democracy
• Direct democracy

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In a _______ citizens elect representatives to make decisions.

• monarchy
• oligarchy
• theocracy
• republic

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