Government Types

Which type of government has a single central authority that holds most of the power, with limited local authority?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Democratic

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In which type of government do states or regions have the most power, with a weak central authority?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Democratic

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How does a federal system of government distribute power?

• Power is held by a single central authority.

• Power is shared between a central government and regional governments.

• Power is held by regional governments with a weak central authority.

• Power is held by a monarch.

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Which form of government allows citizens to have the most participation in decision-making?

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

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In an authoritarian government, who holds the power?

• The citizens

• A single leader or a small group

• Elected representatives

• Regional governments

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Compare the level of citizen participation in an autocracy and a democracy.

• Both have high levels of citizen participation.

• Autocracy has high citizen participation, while democracy has low.

• Democracy has high citizen participation, while autocracy has low.

• Both have low levels of citizen participation.

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What is a key characteristic of a representative democracy?

• Citizens vote directly on all laws and policies.

• Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

• A single leader makes all decisions.

• Power is held by a small group of elites.

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How does a direct democracy differ from a representative democracy?

• In a direct democracy, citizens vote on all decisions; in a representative democracy, they elect officials to make decisions.

• In a direct democracy, a single leader makes decisions; in a representative democracy, citizens vote on all decisions.

• In a direct democracy, power is held by a small group; in a representative democracy, power is held by a monarch.

• In a direct democracy, regional governments hold power; in a representative democracy, a central government holds power.

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Which type of government is characterized by rule by a small group of people?

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

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Evaluate the effectiveness of citizen participation in a democratic government compared to an authoritarian government.

• Democratic governments are less effective due to too much citizen participation.

• Authoritarian governments are more effective because they limit citizen participation.

• Democratic governments are more effective because they encourage citizen participation.

• Both types of governments are equally effective in terms of citizen participation.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking