Sponge Quiz Forms of Government

Which system of government will you find shared power between state and central government? 

• democracy 
• monarchy 
• federal
• unitary 

The United States of America has which form and system of government? 

• communism and unitary 
• socialism and parlimentary 
• representative democracy and federal 
• direct democracy and confederal 

Where is power centered in a unitary system? 

• central government
• military 
• state government 
• dictator 

In the United States which type of government was in place under the Articles of Confederation? 

• federal 
• direct democracy 
• republic 
• confederal 

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common? 

• a small group of leaders
• rule by one person 
• rule by people 
• rule by a family 

Which statement is true about the concept of federalism?

• Americans must obey only state laws.

• Federalism was designed to give the President more power.

• It does not put a limit on government.

• The power is shared by the national and states’ governments.

Within this country, each citizen has a vote to elect the persons who will represent them in the governmental decisions. Which form of government is being represented?

• Federal

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy/Republic

• Monarchy

The headline pictured here would be part of which type of government? 

• direct democracy 
• absolute monarchy 
• representative democracy 
• autocracy 

Which of the following describes a unitary system of government? 

•  a country in which the central government holds all the power
• independent legislatures in several provinces 
• the United States under the Articles of Confederation
• a federal arrangement of central government and states 

Which of the following statements best describes a confederal system?

• State governments have the most power. 
• The people have the most power. 
• City governments have the most power
• International associations have the most power