Understanding Different Forms of Government

Match the following types of government with their correct descriptions.

• A government ruled by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives

• Oligarchy

• A government ruled by a small group of people

• Monarchy

• A government ruled by a monarch

• Democracy

• A government in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch

• Republic

Which country is known for having a symbolic monarchy?

• United Kingdom

• China

• Russia

• Brazil

What is a key characteristic of an absolute monarchy?

• The government is elected by the people

• The monarch makes all major decisions

• Citizens elect the monarch

• The monarch has no power

Match the following forms of government with their property ownership and distribution characteristics.

• Centralized control over every aspect of public and private life

• Federalism

• Power is divided between a central government and constituent political units

• Socialism

• Workers own property but distribution is controlled by the government

• Totalitarianism

• No governing authority; society self-managed by individuals

• Anarchism

What is a major disadvantage of democracy mentioned in the text?

• Lack of leadership changes

• Too stable

• All decisions are made by the monarch

• Potential for constant leadership changes

Which form of government is characterized by having a single ruler with absolute power?

• Republic

• Parliamentary

• Autocracy

• Democracy

In which form of government does the central government share power with regional governments?

• Oligarchy

• Federal

• Monarchy

• Communist

What is a common feature of a communist government?

• Classless society

• Multiple political parties

• Elected monarch

• Free market economy

Which system of government is led by a president who is separate from the legislature?

• Totalitarian

• Constitutional

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

The main role of a constitution in a constitutional government is (a)   .

• To provide military power
• To limit the powers of the monarch
• To define the limits and functions
• To elect the president