Government Quiz

In a presidential system of government, how is a president chosen?

• by a decision of the national courts

• by a majority vote of the legislature

• in a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature

• by the political party with the most representatives in the legislature

What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature?

• The president must enforce those laws.

• The president sends the laws to the states for approval

• The president can change the laws he does not like.

• Laws passed by the legislature do not have to go to the president for approval

The leader of a parliamentary system is chosen by

• the monarch or king

• a popular vote of the people

• a decision by the national courts.

• the political party with the most representatives in the legislature.

Which statement BEST describes a difference between a presidential system

of democracy and a parliamentary system of democracy?

• The president acts as head of state in a presidential system only.

• The prime minister is elected directly by popular vote in a parliamentary state

• The prime minister acts as head of the national government in a parliamentary

• The president is chosen by members of the legislative branch in a presidential system only.

Which type of government can be absolute, granting citizens little political power, or constitutional, granting citizens a much greater amount of political power?

• autocracy

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

Which best describes the Japanese government?

• constitutional monarchy

• Theocracy

• federal democracy

• monarchy

How does a dictatorship MOST differ from a democracy?

• In a dictatorship, the power of the government is restricted.

• In a democracy, citizens share in governing and being governed.

• In a dictatorship, individuals have the final say in government.

• In a democracy, no limits are placed on freedoms and rights.

In which form of government is the opportunity for citizen involvement the HIGHEST?

• theocracies

• absolute monarchies

• constitutional monarchies

• parliamentary democracies

The Japanese parliament is called the

• the Diet.

• Knesset.

• Congress.

• House of Representatives.

Using the table, which country has the least amount of political participation by its' citizens?

• Brunei

• Cambodia

• Philippines

• Singapore