Types of Government

In a Republic, power is with......

• the citizens allowed to vote

• the upper class

• the religious leaders

• the elected representatives

The difference between a democracy and a republic is......

• there are more decision makers in a democracy than a republic

• there are more decision makers in a republic than a democracy

• democratic decision are elected, republic decisions are appointed

• they are exactly the same

Which of the following would be represent a democracy

• The U.S. electing a President

• A school board hiring a teacher

• A small town voting whether to change its name

• A king being newly crowned

In a confederation, power is located......

• in a family continuing to rule

• in separate, independent parts

• in a selected few

• in a group of men only

The fact that most senators are also millionaires gives strength to the argument that the Senate is an.....

• oligarchy

• democracy

• plutocracy

• aristocracy

Power is located where in an oligarchy

• the upper class

• the highly educated

• the elderly

• the selected few

Jeffrey Chazen received 45% in a local election, defeating Joel Anderson with 10%, Annie Wayland with 10% and Amy Thornhill with 35%. Who is the winner and why

• Mr Chazen because he won a majority

• no one; there must be a runoff election among the top 2

• Mr. Chazen because he won a plurality

• on one because no one won 50%

Legitimacy is gained in the United States through

• force; being are told what to believe or are physically hurt

• ideology; it is based on political beliefs

• elections; people select their leaders

• media; polls determine political leaders

A monarchy is a type of .....

• unitary government

• autocracy

• democracy

• aristocracy

Authority is defined as.....

• winning a majority of the votes

• winning the most votes among a group of people

• having the legal right to make decisions

• being selected by generals to lead