Viva Latin America

How is power obtained in an autocracy?

• By election

• By inheritance or military force

• By a council of representatives

• By random selection

Which of the following is a type of autocracy?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

What is another type of autocracy besides dictatorship?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Federal Republic

• Direct Democracy

Who holds the power in a democracy?

• A single ruler

• A small group of elites

• The people

• A foreign government

What are the two types of democracy?

• Monarchic and Oligarchic

• Authoritarian and Totalitarian

• Direct and Representative

• Parliamentary and Presidential

In which type of democracy do people vote on all issues?

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Federal Democracy

• Socialist Democracy

What is the system of democracy where representatives are elected by the people?

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchic Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Constitutional Democracy

Who do citizens elect in a parliamentary democracy?

• Prime Minister

• President

• Members of Parliament (MP's)

• Senators

What is the role of the Prime Minister in a parliamentary democracy?

• Symbolic leader of the country

• Head of the military, enforces laws, and keeps the country running

• Elects the Members of Parliament

• Represents the country in sports events

What is the role of the head of state in a parliamentary democracy where the head of state is a king or queen?

• Active leader of the government

• Symbolic leader of the country

• Leader of the military forces

• Head of the church