CHP 4 QUIZ 3

What is a unitary system of government?

• A system in which power is divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A system in which all key powers are given to the national or central government

• A loose union of independent territories

• A system in which a small group holds power

Which countries have federal or confederate systems of government?

• Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and India

• China, North Korea, Iraq, and Cuba

• United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, Jordan, and Thailand

• None of the above

What is an autocracy?

• A system in which power is divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A system in which all key powers are given to the national or central government

• A government ruled by a single individual

• A government of officials believed to be divinely inspired

Who exercises the supreme powers of government in a monarchy?

• A small group that holds power

• A single individual

• Elected officials responsible to the people

• Divinely inspired officials

What is an oligarchy?

• A system in which power is divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A system in which all key powers are given to the national or central government

• A government ruled by a single individual

• A system in which a small group holds power

What is a theocracy?

• A system in which power is divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A system in which all key powers are given to the national or central government

• A government ruled by a single individual

• A government of officials believed to be divinely inspired

What is the key idea of democracy?

• Power and authority belong to a single individual

• A small group holds power

• Leaders rule with the consent of the citizens

• Officials believed to be divinely inspired

What is a republic?

• A system in which power is divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A system in which all key powers are given to the national or central government

• A government ruled by a single individual

• Voters elect all major officials who are responsible to the people

What type of democracy exists at local levels of government?

• Direct democracy

• Totalitarian dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Which countries have constitutional monarchies?

• Canada, Switzerland, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and India

• China, North Korea, Iraq, and Cuba

• United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, Jordan, and Thailand

• None of the above