Basic Government Review

_________ is a TYPE of government where the power to govern is held by one person.

• Democracy

• Federal

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

In a democracy, decisions are based on ___________ rule.

• minority

• majority

• the Senate's

• the President's

In a democracy, all candidates can NOT express their views freely.

• True

• False

In a __________ government, no elections are held.

• Oligarchic

• Autocratic

• Federal

• Democractic

In a _________ democracy, the legislature and president serve a fixed term.

• Autocratic

• Oligarchic

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

In a __________ system of government, the power is shared between the central government and regional government.

• Communist

• Confederation

• Dictatorship

• Federal

What are the three TYPES of government?

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• Unitary, Federal, Confederate

• Oligarchy, Autocracy, Democracy

• Theocracy, Dictatorship, Monarchy

• Unitary, Oligarchy, Theocracy

In a ________, nations can choose to follow or not follow the lead of the weak central government.

• Federal

• Unitary

• Confederation

• Democracy

In a(n) __________, the group gets their power from either military, wealth, or social status.

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Federal

• Democracy

In a _________, the government is "ruled by the people."

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy