Forms and 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 

Which of the following does NOT describe the United States?

• republic

• presidential

• communism

• federal

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 

The leader pictured here comes from which type of government? 

• oligarchy 
• democracy 
• theocracy 
• monarchy 

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 

Anarchy is...

• a form of autocracy

• lack of government

• a form of democracy

• a government with poor leadership.