Civics Standard 3 Vocabulary

A(n) ___ is another name for "Representative Democracy"?

• A

  oligopoly

• B

  republic

• C

  congress

• D

  oligarchy

If the people of a city wanted to request that their mayor be removed from office, what tool of "Direct Democracy" would they MOST likely use?

• A

  referendum

• B

  ballot

• C

  recall

• D

  initiative

___ is the term that represents citizens formally and officially requesting their lawmakers to make a certain law.

• A

  Ballot

• B

  Initiative

• C

  Referendum

• D

  Recall

Fulgencio Batista once led Cuba and ruled using which form of government?

• A

  Democratic

• B

  Dictatorship

• C

  Communism

• D

  Authoritarian

A ____ government is based on a single, charismatic leader who rules with an ideological outlook.

• A

  Communist

• B

  Socialistic

• C

  Totalitarian

• D

  Democratic

The rule of Hitler and Stalin are examples of what TWO forms of government?

• A

  Communist & Socialist

• B

  Totalitarian & Dictatorship

• C

  Totalitarian & Democratic

• D

  Dictatorship & Democratic

In what way is the government of the United Kingdom similar to that of the United States?

• A

  Both have seen their powers limited by a single, powerful leader.

• B

  Both have a head of government that is a member of the legislative branch.

• C

  Both are legislated by two houses of government.

• D

  Neither government has a formal set of written laws as a framework.

Which type of government consists of a single, self-appointed ruler who holds political control over an entire country?

• A

  oligarchy

• B

  autocracy

• C

  democracy

• D

  plutocracy

· No clear separation of governmental powers.· Head of government is usually a Prime Minister.· Head of state is often a King or Queen.· Examples are the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Australia.This is a description of what type of government system?

• A

  presidential

• B

  oligarchic

• C

  parliamentary

• D

  autocratic

Which form of government would have the LEAST amount of citizen participation?

• A

  a democracy

• B

  an oligarchy

• C

  a confederation

• D

  an autocracy