SS7CG3 Quiz

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

• The people

• The court system

• The ruler

• The elected legislature

Who chooses the head of government in a presidential democracy?

• The citizens

• The ruler

• The former president

• The military

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

• The monarch

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Julius lives in Country X. National elections will be held in one week. Julius plans to vote, but only because he will be punished if he does not. He knows that only one person will be on the ballot— the same person who has been the president for the past two decades. The president has all of the power and handpicks his supporters to fill government offices. Army officers are also chosen by the president. They are loyal to the president and carry out his orders without question.

Which statement BEST describes Country X?

• Country X is a presidential

• Country X is a theocracy

• Country X is an autocracy

• Country X is a parliamentary democracy

The leader of a parliamentary system is called the.....

• King

• Prime Minister

• President

• Governor

The role of the president regarding laws passed by the legislature is to ...

• Enforce those laws

• Change the laws he does not like

• Send laws to the states for approval

• The president has no role in laws passed by the legislature

In a presidential system of government, how is a president chose?

• By a decision of the national court

• In a separate vote from the one that chooses the legislature

• By a majority vote of the legislature

• By the political party with the most representatives in the legislature

Saudi Arabia is ruled by a ...

• Religious Leader

• President

• Prime Minister

• King

How long does a monarch rule?

• Until he dies or give up his power

• 4 years

• 10 years

• As long as the parliament allows him to rule

The Israeli parliament is called the

• Knesset

• Senate

• Congress

• House of Representatives