Government and Economics review

What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

• The head of state is chosen by Parliament.

• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves.

• Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people.

• A single individual or small group exercises control over government.

Which type of government selects its executive leadership from the majority party in the legislature?

• unitary

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

The Venn diagram below compares two forms of monarchy. Which might be considered an advantage of the type of monarchy shown on the right?

• It can negotiate peace treaties.

• It can act more quickly in a crisis.

• It provides stronger guarantees of individual rights.

• Its representatives can meet with foreign dignitaries.

The table below compares the parliamentary and presidential forms of government. Which statement completes the table?

• The Prime Minister is chosen by the monarch.

• The Prime Minister is chosen by the President.

• The Prime Minister is directly elected by voters.

• The Prime Minister is chosen by a majority of the Members of Parliament.

Why did the authors of the Constitution create a federal system of government rather than a unitary system?

• They wanted to limit the role of the people in government.

• They did not trust the state governments.

• They had seen how inefficient a weak central government was under the Articles of Confederation.

• They feared a central government that was too powerful.

Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• absolute monarchy

• representative democracy

Which type of economic system bases its decisions on custom?

• Market Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Command Economy

• Traditional Economy

Which type of economy has central ownership and lack of individual choice?

• Market Economy

• Mixed Economy

• Command Economy

• Traditional Economy

Which type of economy is controlled by the government?

• Command
• Market
• Mixed
• Democratic

Which type of economy is run by the businesses & business owners?

• Command
• Mixed
• Communist
• Market