Forms/Systems of government

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is divided politically into 13 provinces. Each province is headed by an Emir who is appointed by the King and who answers to the Ministry of the Interior. The provinces are created by the King's authority.

Based on the passage, what system of government does Saudi Arabia have?

• unitary

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

What type of Government did Alexander Hamilton want?

• He wanted a federal system of government

• He wanted a parliamentary system of government

• He wanted to keep the United States as confederal system of government

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EXECUTIVE - Elected by the legislature

LEGISLATURE - Elected by the people

What type of government is this?

• confederal government

• parliamentary government

• federal government

• unitary government

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

• rule by a single political party

• a small group of leaders

• a single leader

• rule by the people

In country "A" power is shared between the central government and the governments of all 10 of the country's states.

Based on the description, country "A" has which system of government?

• unitary

• confederal

• federal

• parliamentary

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

• central government

• state government

• dictator

• military

Government 1 Government 2

weak central government strong central government

loose association different levels of power

organized for limited purposes specific purpose for each level

Which 2 systems of government are described?

• Government 1 — federal

  Government 2 — confederal

• Government 1 — confederal

  Government 2 — federal

• Government 1 — federal

  Government 2 — parliamentary

• Government 1 — parliamentary

  Government 2 — confederal

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

• leaders are born into ruling families

• leaders are elected by the people

• leaders are named in the constitution

• leaders are chosen by the upper class

Based on the diagrams, which system of government does Canada have?

• aristocratic

• federal

• authoritarian

• parliamentary

• Members of the executive branch are chosen by the legislative branch.

• The head of government typically holds the title of prime minister.

• Examples of countries with this type of government include Australia, Canada, and Japan.

Based on the description, which system of government is described?

• autocratic

• oligarchic

• parliamentary

• confederal