AP Government Scenario Quiz

Since its 1988 constitution, Brazil has divided its country into twenty-six states and a central government district. All thee political units have a local government that has its own laws and taxes. Brazilians vote for representatives at each level. The central government shares power with the states. How is power distributed in Brazil?

• Unitary

• Confederation

• Federal

• Autocracy

For only three years beginning in 1836, the countries of Bolivia, NorthPeru, and South Peru attempted a government system in which the three countries created a loose union that shared power as well as ruled themselves. What type of power distribution system did Bolivia and Peru attempt to create, beginning in 1836?

• Confederation

• Democracy

• Federal

• Unitarian

Costa Rica is a peaceful, democratic republic where power is only given by the central government, based in San Jose, the capital city. The seven provinces have leaders but the laws and taxes of the central government have full control over the regional divisions. How is power distributed in Costa Rica? What type of citizen participation is used in Costa Rica?

• Unitary/Democracy

• Federal/Democracy

• Confederation/Democracy

• Oligarchy/Democracy

Since its 1917 constitution, Mexico has had a central government based in its capital, Mexico City, and thirty-one states that also have their own state governments and share power with the central government. Citizens vote for their representatives on three government levels: the central, state, and municipal governments. How is power distributed in Mexico?

• Confederation

• Federal

• Democratic

• Unitarian

Fidel Castro took power as a dictator over Cuba and made it communist in 1959 after leading the Cuban Revolution. Under this government system, only one political party was in control and only one person, Castro, made all decisions for the citizens. The laws he established from Havana, the capital, were to be followed by the entire country. How is power distributed in Cuba and what type of citizen participation is used in Cuba?

• Federal/Democracy

• Confederate/Autocracy

• Unitarian/Oligarchy

• Unitarian/Autocracy

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Arab Islamic State. Its religion is Islam. Its constitution is Almighty Allah's Book, the Holy Quran, and the Sunna (Traditions) of the Prophet (صلي الله عليه و سلام). Arabic is the language of the Kingdom. The city of Riyadh is the capital. What type of government is being described here?

• Confederacy

• Federal

• Democracy

• Unitary

In Whoville, the government is divided between a national government and local governments. Some laws are made by the national government while the states (local governments) can make some laws based on what the citizens want. People elect leaders every 5 years. What type of citizen participation is used in Whoville?

• Federal

• Democratic

• Unitarian

• Confederate

IN North Korea the government is ruled by a member of the country's military and he has completed control. The ruler oversees all aspects of the country's government and dos not allow the citizens, even his advisors, to participate. How is the power distributed in North Korea? What type of citizen participation is allowed in North Korea?

• Federal/Democracy

• Unitarian/Autocracy

• Confederate/Oligarchy

• Confederate/Autocracy

In the Pacific Ocean there is a group of independent island nations known as Tropicana. These islands decided to join their governments together for the purpose of attracting tourist trade to the area. Citizens of all island nations have a voice in their government. What type of citizen participation is used in Tropicana? How is power distributed in Tropicana?

• Democratic/Autocracy

• Democracy/Confederate

• Oligarchy/Federal

• Unitarian/Democracy

Last year, King Julien inherited the throne in the country of Madagascar. King Julien will have sole control of their government. What type of government is Madagascar?

• Autocratic

• Unitarian

• Federal

• Confederate