Unit 1 Gov

Which form of government is characterized by supreme power resting with the people?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Democracy

In which type of democracy are representatives chosen through elections?

• Representative democracy

• Autocracy

• Direct democracy

• Republic

What is the role of the executive in a presidential government?

• Chosen by the legislature

• Separate and independent from the legislative branch

• Appointed by the monarch

• Part of the parliamentary system

Which government system has the executive and legislative branches as one?

• Parliamentary government

• Presidential government

• Unitary government

• Federal government

Which government system do the central government and several lower levels of government share power?

• Unitary government

• Confederate government

• Federal government

• Dictatorship

What is the best example of a confederate government?

• European Union

• Canada

• Mexico

• United States

What is the main characteristic of an authoritarian government?

• Direct participation in elections

• Supreme power resting with the people

• Separation of powers

• Complete control over the citizens

In which type of democracy does the will of the people translate into public policy directly through mass meetings?

• Republic

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

• Direct democracy

What is the main characteristic of a federal government?

• Power is centralized

• Power is divided between central and regional governments

• Power is held by a single ruler

• Power is held by a small group of people

Which form of government is characterized by a single person holding supreme power?

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Federal government