Social Studies Government

The two most common forms of democratic governments are parliamentary and    

• Constitutional

• Federal

• Communist

• Presidential

In which type of government are citizens MOST likely to choose their leader?*

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Autocracy

In your country, the legislative branch has just chosen a new prime minister. Which form of government do you have?

• Autocracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidential Democracy

The ruler of your country has always made all of the political and economic decisions for the country. The citizens do not always agree with his decisions, but they have no power to change anything. He alone makes the decisions and has unlimited power.  Which form of government do you have?

• ParliamentaryDemocracy

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

You have just turned 18 and are voting for the first time in your life. You will be voting for the president of your country and for other elected officials. Which form of government do you have?

• Communist

• Parliamentary democracy

• Presidential democracy

• Monarchy

The branch of government that makes the laws is the. branch?

• legislative

   

• democratic

• executive

• judicial

The branch of government that interprets (explain the meaning of) the laws is the ______________________ branch?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

• democratic

The branch of government that enforces the laws and makes treaties is the  ______________________ branch?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• democratic

Is NOT one of the three basic questions to ask to determine if a government is an Autocracy or Democracy.

• How do the people participate?

• Can people voice their opinion without punishment?

• How often do the people vote?

This type of government has a king or queen who holds all the power. 

• democratic momarchy

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• commonwealth monarchy