Civics PMA 1 Review Part 1

Which statement describes a representative democracy?

• A. The government is led by a strong leader that takes over by force.

• B. The government provides citizens with the right to vote on all issues.

• C. The government provides citizens with property based on family status.

• D. The government is led by elected officials that reflect the ideas of citizens.

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

• A. leaders are elected by the people

• B. leaders are born into ruling families

• C. leaders are named in the constitution

• D. leaders are chosen by the upper class

The scenario below describes the government of an imaginary country.

In country X power is shared between the central government and the governments of all 10 of

the country's states.

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

• A. federal

• B. unitary

• C. confederal

• D. parliamentary

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

• A. rule by a single political party

• B. a small group of leaders

• C. rule by the people

• D. a single leader

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

• A. central government

• B. state government

• C. dictator

• D. military

The chart illustrates two systems of government.

Based on the chart, which two systems of government are described?

• A. Government 1 - federal Government 2. · confederal

• B. Government 1 confederal Government 2 - federal

• C. Government 1 - federal Government 2- parliamentary

• D. Government 1 — parliamentary Government 2 confederal

The scenario below describes a government decision.

A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution.

Based on the scenario, which form of government would most likely take this type of action?

• A. autocracy

• B. monarchy

• C. oligarchy

• D. republic

Which form of government would have this type of leader?

• A. republic

• B. theocracy

• C. monarchy

• D. democracy