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Government in which one person possesses unlimited power and the citizen has little, if any, role in the government.

• oligarchy
• autocracy
• democracy
• republic

Government in which the people have the power. The people, directly or indirectly through a system of representation, vote in free elections.

• autocracy
• democracy
• oligarchy
• dictatorship

A system of government in which the president and legislature are elected by vote by the people. The president and legislature are separate branches of this government structure.

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• parliamentary democracy

• presidential democracy

How are a democracy and autocracy DIFFERENT?

• the sharing of power between different levels of government

• the election of the three branches of government

• the role of the citizen

• the law making process

What form of government is a dictatorship?

• democracy
• oligarchy
• autocracy
• monarchy

What kind of government has the MOST citizen participation?

• autocratic
• dictatorship
• oligarchic
• democratic

In a democracy, who can participate in the government?

• only the wealthy
• only property owners
• all citizens
• only the rulers

Who rules in an autocratic government?

• a small group
• the people
• elected leaders
• a single ruler

1. Which statement best compares the governments of Mexico and Cuba?

• Both countries have a president that holds autocratic powers.

• The head of government in Cuba is elected by members of the parliament, but the head of government in Mexico is elected by the citizens of Mexico.

• Both countries are considered democracies because their citizens have many rights and freedoms.

• The citizens of Mexico pay an active role in selecting their head of government, but the citizens of Cuba do not play an active role in selecting their head of government.

2. Which term best describes the government in Brazil?

• Autocracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Presidential democracy

• Constitutional monarchy