Day 1 Review

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

• leaders are given power by kings

• 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

Where is power concentrated in a unitary system of government?

• central government

• state government

• dictator

• military

The statements below describe a historical event from United States history.

Prior to the Civil War, eleven states left the United States and formed a new country. The

leaders of the new country believed that there should be some type of central government, but

they also believed the central government should not have as much power as the state

governments.

Based on the description, which system of government did the new country select?

• unitary

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

The scenario below describes a government decision.

A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution.

Based on the scenario, which form of government would most likely make take this type of action?

• autocracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• republic

Which is a similarity between an absolute monarchy and autocracy?

• Both forms of government are ruled by a single ruler.

• Both forms of government have a written constitution.

• Both forms of government have a national court system.

• Both forms of government are ruled by a single legislative house.

GOVERNMENT 1: weak central government; loose association; organized for limited

purposes

GOVERNMENT 2: strong central government; different levels of power; specific purposes for each level

Based on the chart, which two systems of government are described?

• Government 1 — federal

  Government 2 — confederal

• Government 1 — confederal

  Government 2 — federal

• Government 1 — federal

  Government 2 — parliamentary

• Government 1 — parliamentary

  Government 2 — confederal

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is divided politically into thirteen provinces. Each province is headed by an Emir who is appointed by the King and who answers to the Ministry of the Interior. The provinces are created by the King's authority and can be eliminated at any time.

Based on the passage above, what system of government does Saudi Arabia have?

• unitary

• federal

• confederal

• parliamentary

In which system of government does the government control every aspect of life?

• Dictatorship

• Republic/Representative Democracy

• Totalitarian

• Theocracy

System of government where the government has religious authority:

• Totalitarian

• Theocracy

• Republic/Representative Democracy

• Dictatorship