Topic 1.2: Types of Governments

How do the presidential and parliamentary forms of government differ from one another?

• A.The presidential form has an executive branch and a legislative branch, whereas the parliamentary form does not have any branches..

• B.The parliamentary form has a system of checks and balances, whereas the presidential form has no such system.

• C.The presidential form has executive and legislative branches that are separate but equal, whereas the parliamentary form has an executive branch that is a part of the legislative branch.

• D.The parliamentary form of government is structured so conflict between branches is frequent, whereas the presidential form is structured to promote compromise

What is the difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?

• A.In an autocracy, a single person holds all the power. In an oligarchy, a small group of people hold the power.

• B.An autocracy is a form of dictatorship. An oligarchy is a form of democracy.

• C.In an autocracy, a small group of people hold the power. In an oligarchy, a single person holds the power.

• D.An autocracy is a form of democracy. An oligarchy is a form of dictatorship.

Which of the following is considered an advantage of a federal system of government?

• A.Independent states work together to solve issues of common concern but retain their own identities.

• B.Power rests with one central agency that determines what powers local governments can and cannot have.

• C.Member states determine how much power the government has.

• D.Power is divided between a central government and many local governments

A disadvantage of a confederate government is that

• A.member states are frequently invaded by other states within the confederation. .

• B.they tend to be weak since they have only the powers granted to them by member states.

• C.member states are unwilling to give up their independence

• . D.they are not respected by other sovereign states

What is the purpose of the separation of powers in a presidential form of government?

• A.to ensure that no branch has more power over another

• B.to ensure that political authority rests with the people

• C.to ensure that the executive branch is under the direct control of the legislative branch

• D.to ensure that local and national governments are co-equal partners

Which of the following is an advantage of a unitary government?

• A.The central government and local governments share power equally. .

• B.The local governments hold most of the power

• C.The central government holds all of the power.

• D.The central government is a dictatorship.

What 3 sets of characteristics classify governments?

• People, Places, Things

• Who can participate, Distribution of Power, Relationship between Legislative and Executive branches.

• Who can vote, Distribution of wealth, relationship between President and Congress

• Height, Weight, Gender

If the majority of people ARE allowed to vote this system is called...

• Democracy

• Dictorship

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

These are the 2 types of relationships between Legislative and Executive branches.

• Presidential & Parliamentary

• Principal & the Popper

• Parliamentary & Congress

• Monarch & Presidential

What is the difference between Direct & Indirect Democracy?

• Direct: Everyone can vote, Indirect: Citizens elect representatives to vote for them.

• Direct: Used on national level, Indirect: Used on local level

• Direct: Only used in U.S, Indirect:Only used in Europe