Civic EOC Review: Category 4

What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common

• A single ruler

• A written constitution

• A national court system

• A single legislative house

The picture below shows a government leader.

Which form of government would have this type of leader?

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• theocracy

Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her states open senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When election day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community.

What form of government does Kayla have?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

The scenario below describes a government decision.

-----A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution.-----

Based on the scenario, which form of government is taking action?

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• republic

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

• rule by a single political party

• rule by the people

• a small group of leaders

• a single leader

Which system of government places most governmental power with a group of states or localities with little or no power placed in the national government? 

• Confederal
• Theocracy
• Unitary
• Federal

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 

What system of government was in place after the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution?

• confederal

• federal

• oligarchy

• parliamentary

The table describes a type of government.

Which title completes the table?

• Parliamentary Government

• Confederal Government

• Federal Government

• Unitary Government

The newspaper headline below describes an event in U.S. history.

Which parts of the national government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline?

• Senate and President

• Supreme Court and President

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Supreme Court and House of Representatives