Government Systems Quiz SS6CG1

What is a parliamentary system of government?

• A government with a congress and a president

• A government where elected leaders choose the prime minister

• A government with a parliament, a prime minister and a monarch

• A government where the people elect the prime minister by voting

What is a presidential system of government?

• A government where the citizens elect the president

• A government where the president is appointed by elected officials

• A government where the current president chooses the next president

• A government where the president seizes power from the current president

What is an autocracy?

• A government ruled by one party and one person

• A government that becomes automatically democratic

• A government that automates all of its responsibilities

• A government focused on manufacturing automobiles.

What is a democracy?

• A. A government where all people can vote

• B. A government that has a president and a supreme court

• C. A government where citizens vote to elect the president

• D. A government where elected leaders choose the president

Why do autocratic countries like Cuba hold elections when presidents are chosen, not elected?

• A. to have voters select a presidential runner-up

• B. to make the country appear MORE democratic

• C. to show voters that they should trust the government

• D. to learn the voter's opinions, even if their votes don’t count

Which statement best describes the governments of Cuba and Mexico?

• A. In both countries, there is only one political party from which to choose a leader.

• B. In both countries, there are several political parties from which to choose a leader.

• C. Cuba has several political parties, but Mexico only has one political party from which to choose.

• D. Mexico has several political parties, but Cuba only has one political party from which to choose.

Why might the autocracy in Cuba make citizens unhappy?

• A. They can only elect a president for a 4-year term, so little change is able to happen.

• B. They are not able to vote until age 30, leaving younger generations without representation.

• C. They can only elect legislators from the Cuban Communist Party, so there is no real representation of their views.

• D. They elect candidates from many political parties, making the government too politically diverse to accomplish much.

How are the presidential democracies in Mexico and Brazil different?

• Mexicans only vote for legislators to represent them, but Brazilians also elect a president.

• Mexicans are required by law to vote from age 18-70, but Brazilians can choose to vote or not, starting at age 16.

• Brazilians can only elect legislators and a president from the leading political party, but Mexicans can elect leaders from any party.

• Brazilians can vote at age 16 for a president to serve one, 6-year term, while Mexicans can vote at age 18 for a president to serve up to two, 4-year terms.

What distinguishes a constitutional monarchy from an absolute monarchy?

• A. In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's powers are defined and limited by law.

• B. In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch has absolute power over the government.

• C. A constitutional monarchy does not have a monarch, but an elected official.

• D. A constitutional monarchy allows for the monarch to be elected by the people.

What role do political parties play in a multi-party democracy?

• A. They allow multiple parties to compete for power, providing diverse choices for voters.

• B. They consolidate power under a single party to streamline decision-making.

• C. They function only to support the ruling party and have no influence on policy.

• D. They are symbolic and do not participate in the actual governance of the country.