Forms and Systems of Government

What is the main difference between Unitary and Confederal systems of government?

• In a Unitary system of government the central government holds all the power, while in a Confederal system of government the central government is weak.

• In a Unitary system of government, the central government is weak, while in a Confederal system of government the central government is strong.

• In a Unitary system of government the central government is restricted, while in a Confederal system of government the central government has no restrictions.

• In a Unitary system of government, the power is given to local governments instead of a central government, while in a Confederal system of government the local governments have no power.

What system of government does the United States of America have?

• Parliamentary

• Republic

• Unitary

• Confederal

Which of the following is not a similarity between Democracy and Dictatorship?

• Both have political party leaders

• Both Governments pass laws

• Citizens can vote in both forms

• Both have absolute control over citizens’ lives

Who is in charge of the government in an Oligarchy?

• Religious Leader

• No One

• A small group of people

• Everyone

In the country of Saudi Arabia, God is recognized as the highest authority. Saudi Arabia has laws that are based on religion. The country has a monarch that rules the country alone. The position of the monarch is passed down the family line. What forms of government are represented by Saudi Arabia?

• Theocracy and Dictatorship

• Theocracy and Democracy

• Theocracy and Monarchy

• Theocracy and Oligarchy

This country has a president who is elected by its citizens and elects a new president every set number of years. Its citizens elect people to represent them in two separate legislative bodies. What form of government is this country?

• Direct democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

What do dictatorships and monarchies have in common?

• A single ruler

• Power is passed down through family line

• Have control over the constitution

• Have limits to power

Monarchy and dictatorship are part of what form of government?

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

This county has a system of government where the central government has limited powers. Where there are independent states that have full control over all matter not given to the central government. The county is held together by a treaty. What system of government is this?

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Unitary

Which two systems are Autocracies

• Monarchy and dictatorship

• Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy

• Theocracy and Dictatorship

• Monarchy and Theocracy