Africa Government

1. In a unitary government system who holds most of the power?

• the individual voters

• the local governments

• the central government

• both the central and local governments

In a confederation government system who holds most of the power?

• the individual voters

• the local governments

• the central government

• both the central and local governments

In a federal system of government, who holds most of the power?

• The president

• The local government

• The central government

• Power is shared among different levels of government

In an autocracy, who makes most of the important governmental decisions?

• The courts

• The people

• An individual ruler

• An elected legislature

Which describes the decision-makers in an oligarchy?

• Voting citizens

• Judges and lawyers

• A king and his family

• A group of powerful leaders

Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?

• Kings are always cruel rulers.

• The people play a role in deciding who rules.

• All of the power stays in the hands of the local government.

• Voters in democratic countries always choose qualified leaders.

Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?

• Courts

• Monarch

• President

• Legislature

What is the leader of a parliamentary system often called?

• King

• President

• Governor

• Prime minister

Which best describes the tow predominant forms of a democratic government?

• Dictatorship and republican

• Presidential and dictatorship

• Presidential and confederate

• Parliamentary and presidential

The leader of a parliamentary type of government is called the

• Dictator

• President

• Prime minister

• Prime negotiator