Forms and Systems of Government

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

• leaders are given power by kings

• leaders are born into ruling families

• leaders are named in the Constitution

• leaders are chosen by the upper class

The scenario below describes two forms of government.

The people of England elect representatives to sit in Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen of England heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. The government is led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the elected representatives.

Based on the scenario, which two forms of government exist in England?

• oligarchy and monarchy

• anarchy and dictatorship

• democracy and theocracy

• democracy and monarchy

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

• rule by a single political party

• a small group of leaders

• rule by the people

• a single leader

The scenario below describes the government of an imaginary country.

In country X power is shared between the central government and the governments of all 10 of the country's states.

Based on the description, country X has which system of government?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

• central government

• state government

• dictator

• military

The chart below illustrates two systems of government.

Based on the chart, which two systems of government are described?

• Government 1 — federal

  Government 2 — confederal

• Government 1 — confederal

  Government 2 — federal

• Government 1 — federal

  Government 2 — parliamentary

• Government 1 — parliamentary

  Government 2 — confederal

The statements below describe a historical event from United States history.

Prior to the Civil War, eleven states left the United States and formed a new country. The leaders of the new country believed that there should be some type of central government, but they also believed the central government should not have as much power as the state governments.

Based on the description, which system of government did the new country select?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

The scenario below describes a government decision.

A self-appointed (self-chosen) council (group) amends the country’s constitution.

Based on the scenario, which form of government is taking action?

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• republic

What is is t called when a king or queen has all the power in government?

• a constitutional monarchy

• an absolute monarchy

• oligarchy

• limited monarchy

Which is a similarity between an absolute monarchy and autocracy?

• a single ruler

• a written constitution

• a national court system

• a single legislative house