Types of Governments Quiz

Which is NOT one of the three types of governments classified by geographic distribution of power?

• unitary

• federal

• confederate

• parliamentary

When all powers of government belong to a single, central agency that is limited in power you have this kind of a government

• confederate

• autocracy

• unitary

• monarchy

The form of government where the legislative and executive branches are separate and coequal

• parliamentary

• presidential

• unitary

• confederate

Where a small group of elected officials carry out the making and executing of laws

• republic

• oligarchy

• direct democracy

• monarchy

Where those who rule are not held responsible to the will of the people

• dictatorship

• democracy

• republic

• state

A government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.

• republic

• oligarchy

• democracy

• monarchy

An alliance of independent states is this kind of government

• confederate

• autocracy

• unitary

• monarchy

The form of government where the executive is chosen by the legislature, is a part of it, and is subject to its control

• parliamentary

• presidential

• unitary

• confederate

Where every citizen votes directly on issues that affect them

• republic

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

A government in which the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments.

• unitary

• confederate

• federal

• parliamentary