American Government: Standard 1

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Within this small country, each citizen attends the governmental meetings and each citizen has one vote on all matters. Which form of government is being used?

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Direct Democracy

Front

This country is run by a small group who makes all decisions regarding the laws and enforcement of the laws. Which form of government is being represented?

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Oligarchy

Front

This country is run by a dictator who makes all decisions regarding the government. Which form of government is being represented?

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Autocracy

Front

Within this country, each citizen has a vote to elect the persons who will represent them in the governmental decisions. Which form of government is being represented?

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Representative Democracy/Republic

Front

In 1836, the countries of Bolivia, North Peru, and South Peru attempted a government system in which the three countries created a loose union that shared power as well as ruled themselves. Which system of government is being represented?

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Confederal

Front

What type of government is Costa Rica, where power is only given by the central government and laws and taxes have full control over the regional division? Options: Parliamentary, Confederal, Unitary, Autocracy

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Unitary

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Which system of government is represented by Mexico's 1917 constitution, which established a central government in Mexico City and thirty-one states with their own governments?

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Federal

Front

The power of government is held with the legislative body, with a Prime Minister in charge. Which system of government is being represented?

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Parliamentary

Front

What type of government is described here: People elect a legislature, the Executive is elected by the legislature. 
Which type of government is this? 

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Parliamentary Government 

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What do a representative democracy and a direct democracy have in common?

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rule by people