Government Systems - I&S Unit 2

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba, and he punished those who were against him.

• Oligarchy

• Monarch

• Dictator

• Democracy

All society probably needs to be run by a _________ so that someone or a group of people are in charge, and society is in order.

• monarchy

• government

• democracy

• oligarchy

If a society had a ________ _________, it might take a long time to get anything done because EVERYONE gets a vote on EVERY major decision.

• absolute monarchy

• indirect democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• direct democracy

A nation that uses ____________ would control all of the oil. Additionally, it would decide who drills the oil, who transports the oil, and who uses the oil.

• autocracy

• socialism

• communism

• democracy

These two systems of government are each forms of autocracy.

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

• dictatorship

"Thank goodness we have a parliament. I wouldn't trust the queen to make decisions that affect me."

What system of government does this quote represent?

• Oligarchy

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Democracy

There are pros and cons to a ______________. On one hand, the leaders can make decisions quickly; however, those same leaders have the power to set prices, provide benefits to only certain classes, and/or limit the number of supplies to the people.

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

• dictatorship

In this style of government, there is one leader who makes all the decisions and will likely be the ruler for life. This person rules by force.

• Dictatorship

• Socialism

• Absolute monarchy

• Oligarchy

The government system that is used in India is ________ _________. People vote for representatives. The representatives then are the ones to vote on behalf of the people that elected them.

• Constitutional monarchy

• Indirect Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

If this school was governed by a government system, which would be the best fit?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy