Unit 1 Review Quiz (government systems)

Which type of government system has a central authority that holds all or nearly all of the power?

• A unitary government

• An Oligopoly

• A Federal Government

• A Confederation

What is a characteristic of a federal system of government?

• It consolidates all authority in a central government.

• It grants all powers to local governments, leaving the central government powerless.

• It allocates powers between national and state governments, with each having distinct powers.

• It shares powers between state and national governments, with the national government holding ultimate authority.

Which of the following is a defining feature of a unitary government?

• It operates under a single central authority.

• It is governed as a single assembly, which has a constitutionally created legislature

• It is governed by a coalition of multiple parties.

• It is characterized by a federal system of governance.

Switzerland's constitution, established in 1848, outlines the structure of its government, which is organized through its constitution. What type of power distribution does Switzerland have?

• unitary

• partisan

• oligarchy

• federal

Which form of government is led by a single ruler who holds complete control, often seizing power through undemocratic methods?

• oligarchy

• democracy

• autocracy

• republic

In which form of government do citizens have the least influence over decision-making?

• a. a federal republic

• b. a parliamentary system

• c. an oligarchy

• d. an autocracy

What is one method citizens in the United States commonly use to influence government policy?

• a. Writing letters to elected officials.

• b. Joining political parties.

• c. Engaging in community service.

• d. Voting in elections.

What distinguishes a democratic government from an authoritarian one?

• a. In democracies, the power of the government is limited by laws and constitutions.

• b. In authoritarian governments, power is distributed among many leaders.

• c. In authoritarian governments, citizens have the ultimate authority.

• d. In democracies, leaders are often self-appointed and rule indefinitely.

In a parliamentary democracy, who typically holds the executive power?

• a. The monarch

• b. The elected president

• c. The prime minister

• d. The judiciary

In Latin America, the presidential system of government typically indicates that

• a. the president has unchecked power over all branches of government.

• b. the executive branch operates independently from the legislative branch.

• c. the judiciary cannot challenge the president's decisions.

• d. the president is selected by the parliament and must collaborate closely with it.