Forms and Systems of Government

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 

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 

In the United States which type of government was in place under the Articles of Confederation? 

• federal 
• direct democracy 
• republic 
• confederal 

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 

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 

Use the chart above to answer the following:

• legislative system

• unitary system

• democratic system

• parliamentary system

Consider this situation: In an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated badly by their king. The people of each village got together and chose chiefs to bring their complaints to the king.

What kind of government did the villagers demonstrate by their actions?

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• monarchy

• representative democracy

How is a Parliamentary System of government different from a Presidential System?

• In a Parliamentary system the legislative branch chooses the executive, not the people

• In a Presidential system the president or executive is chosen by the legislative branch

• In a Parliamentary System, the Parliament is only one house, not two

• The Parliamentary System gives more power to the people to influence laws