Forms/Systems of Government

Which form of government has one ruler with unlimited power? 

• socialism 
• oligarchy 
• democracy 
• autocracy 

Which system of government will you find shared power between state and central government? 

• democracy 
• monarchy 
• federal
• unitary 

The United States of America has which form and system of government? 

• communism and unitary 
• socialism and parlimentary 
• representative democracy and federal 
• direct democracy and confederal 

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government? 

• leaders are elected by the people 
• leaders are chosen by a consitution 
• leaders are picked by the upper class
• leaders are born into ruling families 

Where is power centered in a unitary system? 

• central government
• military 
• state government 
• dictator 

What type of government is described here: People elect a legislature, the Executive is elected by the legislature. 
Which type of government is this? 

• Unitary Government 
• Parliamentary Government 
• Federal Government 
• Confederal Government 

The headline pictured here would be part of which type of government? 

• direct democracy 
• absolute monarchy 
• representative democracy 
• autocracy 

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

• a small group of leaders
• rule by one person 
• rule by people 
• rule by a family 

What do communism and socialism have in common? 

• each has one leader with unlimited power
• each has a small group in power
• governments directly influence the economy 
• governments that are formed by constitution 

1.  How is a Parliamentary System of government different from a Presidential System? (3.2)

• a.  In a Parliamentary system the legislative branch chooses the executive not the people
• a.  In a Presidential system the president or executive is chosen by the legislative branch
• a.  In a Parliamentary System, the Parliament is only one house, not two
• a.  The Parliamentary System gives more power to the people to influence laws