Forms of Government

A type of government in which power rests with a small group of people is called a(n)

• democracy

• oligarchy

• autocracy

• federal republic

The two forms of democratic governments are parliamentary and ______

• federal

• constitutional

• communist

• presidental

What is evident of a country that has a parliamentary democracy?

• The head of of state and the head of government are two different people, one of which is the prime minister

• The head of the country is always the King or Queen

• The head of the state in the ayatollah.

• The head of the government is the president.

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

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

If Russia and the United States are both presidential democracies, how do they determine their leaders?

• The citizens vote on the legislature, then members of the legislature select the leader.

• The citizens do not get to choose the leaders

• The leaders are passed down through generations

• The citizens directly vote on the leaders in both countries.

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?

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

Most of the people in your country are very poor. You are a rich rancher and you are part of a small group of wealthy land owning families that holds all the political power in you nation. This small group makes all political decisions for your country. Which form of government do you have?

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

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?

• monarchy

• presidential democracy

• parliamentary democracy

• communist

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

• parliamentary democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

What are the two forms of democratic government?

• Communism and Democracy

• Parlimentary and Presidential

• Presidential and Union

• Socialism and Democracy