Which form of government is characterized by power being held by a small group from the same socioeconomic background?

Forms of Government and Political Systems

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Anarchy
Democracy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which system does the government maintain strict control over all aspects of life, often limiting political freedoms?
Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
Federalism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal of communism as a political and economic system?
To establish a monarchy
To create a classless society
To promote free-market capitalism
To expand territorial control
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which form of government combines traditional monarchical elements with democratic governance?
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Theocracy
Despotism
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a parliamentary republic, from where does the executive branch derive its legitimacy?
The Legislature
The Judiciary
The Military
The Monarch
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which system allows citizens to directly participate in decision-making without intermediaries?
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary characteristic of federalism?
Absence of government
Centralized power
Rule by a single leader
Shared control between national and subnational governments
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