Unit 1: Government

In an autocracy, citizens' freedom of speech is often limited and censored by the government.

• True

• False

Which type of government does not allow its citizens to vote on rulers or laws?

• a democracy

• an autocracy

• a presidential democracy

• a parliamentary democracy

Which type of government limits citizens rights and freedoms?

• republic

• democracy

• autocracy

• parliamentary democracy

Which of these countries is a dictatorship and limits citizens' liberties?

• Germany

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Cuba

Name a similarity between a prime minister and a president.

• They are in charge of making the laws

• They are both part of a parliamentary government

• They are in charge of the military

• They are both part of a presidential democracy

In a presidential government, the leader(president) is

• elected by the lawmakers

• elected by voters not in legislature

• allowed to censor citizens' rights

• not allowed to control the military

Countries such as Cuba have a dictatorship form of government. In a dictatorship,

• citizens have limited voting rights

• citizens have greater voting rights

• citizens are not allowed to vote at all

• citizens choose the candidates to vote for

What type of government does Mexico have?

• Autocracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

• Dictatorship

Which country allows citizens to vote, but for only one political party?

• Germany

• Cuba

• Mexico

• United Kingdom

Countries such as Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico each have a leader with what title?

• President

• Chancellor

• Dictator

• Prime Minister