EOC Review Week 3

Which statement describes a representative democracy?

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

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

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

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

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

• Leaders are elected by the people

• Leaders are born into ruling families.

• Leaders are named in the constitution.

• 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?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Parliamentary

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

• Rule by a single political party.

• A small group of leaders.

• Rule by the people.

• A single leader.

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

• Central government

• State government

• Dictator

• Military

John lives in the country of Devonia. Devonia has an absolute leader in charge of its government. This leader holds unlimited power. She can imprison or even execute citizens at will. She has opened special internment camps, where she sends critics of her government. The government controls and media. No rival organizations are permitted. Under which form of government does John live?

• A monarchy

• An oligarchy

• A constitutional republic

• A totalitarian government

Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

The expert below comes from the writings of Jacques Benigne Bossuet, a French bishop in the early 1700s.

Rulers act as the ministers of God and as his lieutenants on earth. It is through them that God exercises his empire...It appears from all this that the person of the king is sacred, and that to attack him in any way is sacrilege...

Based on this excerpt, which form of government would Bishop Bossuet most likely favor?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Confederation