Foundations of Government

In this type of government power is concentrated in a strong, central government.

• unitary

• federal

• confederal

In this type of government, power is shared between a central government and regional governments.

• unitary

• federal

• confederal

In this type of government, the central government is weak and power is concentrated in regional governments.

• unitary

• federal

• confederal

In this form of government, citizens have lots of power and actively participate in government.

• authoritarian

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• democracy

In this form of government, people have little voice in government. The leader has all of the power.

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• democracy

• anarchy

This form of government concentrates power in the hands of a few leaders. Citizens have little power.

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• democracy

• anarchy

In this system of democratic government, the executive and legislative branches are completely separate.

• parliamentary

• presidential

In this system of democratic government, the executive and legislative branch are both controlled by the majority party.

• parliamentary

• presidential

In this form of government, citizens vote directly on laws.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

In this form of government, citizens select people to vote on their behalf. (select 2)

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• republic