Latin American Government Review

The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”

• the mob
• the monarch
• the president
• the people

What type of government lets people vote?

• autocracy

• democracy

This type of government takes away basic rights and freedoms.

• autocracy

• democracy

This type of government is ruled by one person or party.

• autocracy

• democracy

T/ F- A democratic government protects people and their freedoms.

• true

• false

In this type of government, people can't criticize the government.

• autocracy

• democracy

Political violence would most likely be seen in this type of government.

• autocracy

• democracy

What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

• A President controls a country and a Prime Minister controls a state.

• A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does.

• A Prime Minister has more power than a President.

• A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.

In a parliamentary system, who is the head of government?

• Prime Minister

• President

• Monarch

• Dictator

Which BEST describes the two predominant forms of a democratic government?

• dictatorship and republican
• presidential and dictatorship
• presidential and confederate
• parliamentary and presidential