Forms and Systems of Government

Which of the following comparisons is correct?

• An autocracy might be an absolute monarchy or a dictatorship.

• Direct Democracies have always been more common than oligarchies.

• In a communist country, the people have more power than they do in a representative democracy.

• Socialism and direct democracy are often combined in the same government.

Which statement correctly describes communism?

• Workers are considered to be the lowest social class.

• Property ownership is determined by family status.

• The central government controls all economic planning.

• Wealth is distributed according to social class.

Which government system gives states the most power?

• parliamentary

• confederal

• federal

• unitary

A government based on representative democracy is called:

• a city-state

• a direct democracy

• an empire

• a republic

Which of the following is a form of democracy?

• constitutional (limited) monarchy

• absolute monarchy

• dictatorship

• totalitarianism

To stay in power most dictators rely on public opinion and free elections.

• True

• False

Which form and system of government describes the United States?

• Republic/Unitary

• Dictatorship/Federal

• Republic/Federal

• Monarchy/Confederal

What system of government is being described:

The European Union is a partnership between 28 European countries. Everything that happens between partner countries is based on treaties that are voluntarily agreed upon by all members.

• Federal

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Confederal

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

• local government

• state government

• central government

• legislative branch

What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Communism