Geographer's Perspective: Types of Government and Political Systems

The laws and policies of a theocratic government are based on __________.

• rule by a constitutional monarch

• the balance between parliament and an executive leader

• equal representation for each member state

• religious principles and beliefs

A(n) __________ state is comprised of a single, solitary state without consenting member governments.

• devolved

• unitary

• executive

• federal

A government ruled by a king or queen is a __________.

• parliament

• military state

• monarchy

• republic

In a parliamentary republic, a __________ often serves as both head of state and head of government.

• prime minister

• king

• dictator

• monarch

The power of monarchs is limited by a fundamental set of laws in a(n) __________.

• dictatorship

• constitutional monarchy

• theocracy

• absolute monarchy

Which branch of government monitors the enforcement and appropriateness of the law?

• the executive branch

• the legislative branch

• the parliamentary branch

• the judicial branch

The king or queen has the ultimate authority to make decisions and direct the state in a(n) __________.

• constitutional republic

• constitutional monarchy

• parliamentary republic

• absolute monarchy

With fifty member states that retain their own rights, the United States is an example of a(n) __________ state.

• autocratic

• federal

• unitary

• theocratic

A secular government seeks to separate its decisions and policies from __________ influences.

• legislative

• religious

• political

• executive

In a republic, __________ represent territories and citizens in government.

• absolute monarchs

• dictators

• elected officials

• military leaders