SS7CG1, SS7CG3, and SS7CG4 Government Systems

Front

Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?

Back

The people play a role in deciding who rules.

Front

A "president" got rid of elections, but rules with his military. What type of government is this? Options: Unitary, Autocracy, Democracy, Oligarchy

Back

Autocracy

Front

India's leaders are elected. Options: Unitary, Autocracy, Democracy, Oligarchy

Back

Democracy

Front

Government run only by a few people. Sometimes a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes. The citizen has a very limited role.

Back

Oligarchy

Front

Government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections.

Back

Democracy

Front

A system of government in which the leader is elected by the citizens and is constitutionally independent of the legislature.

Back

Presidential democracy

Front

What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

Back

A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.

Front

How are a democracy, oligarchy, and autocracy DIFFERENT?

Back

the role of the citizen

Front

What kind of government has the MOST citizen participation?

Back

Democratic

Front

In a parliamentary system, who is the head of government?

Back

Prime Minister