Systems of Government

A system of government that gives the states most of the power.

• Confederal

• Federal

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

Which is a true statement about federalism?

• The national and state governments share power.

• The national government holds all the power.

• The state governments hold all the power

• The states can declare war and coin money.

Which is a true statement about the image?

• Unitary systems have strong central governments and confederations have weak central governments

• Unitary systems have strong central governments and so do confederations.

• Unitary systems give states more power than a confederation does.

• Unitary systems a weak central governments and confederations have strong central governments

Which power do the national and state governments share?

• Raise taxes

• Conduct elections

• Establish foreign policy

• Coin Money

This image here would be an example of which form of government? What a pretty country!

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

A government ruled by a king or queen who inherited power

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

A small ruling minority group that holds great power

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

A government in which a leader rules by force

• Dictatorship

• Communist State

• Republic

• Democracy

What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

• A President controls a country and a Prime Minister controls a state.

• A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does.

• A Prime Minister has more power than a President.

• A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.

What is usually the title of chief executive in a presidential democracy?

• prime minister
• CEO
• CFO
• president