Government and Political Systems Quiz

Made up of formal institutions and processes through which decisions are made for a group of people. Example: People, power, and policies.

• Power

• Government

• Federal System

• Presidential System

Referring to the government's authority and ability to get things done. The three main types of power are legislative, executive, and judicial.

• Oligarchy

• Policy

• Equality

• Power

Government's decision in pursuit of a particular goal. Can be in the form of law, government program, or set of government actions.

• Government

• Republic/Representative

• Policy

• Direct Democracy

When supreme power acts within its territory and to control its external affairs. Independence from other states as well as other forms of government.

• Free Enterprise

• Unitary System

• Direct Democracy

• Sovereignty

Process by which the government makes and carries out decisions. Process to provide people with competing interests.

• Politics

• Unitary System

• Monarchy

• Republic/Representative

When rulers are seen as right and proper by important segments of a nation's population. Different forms of rule and not others, political philosophers.

• Republic/Representative

• Presidential System

• Legitimacy

• Unitary System

The government is headed by one person. Example: The United Kingdom. Kings, queens, someone who exercises supreme authority.

• Monarchy

• Republic/Representative

• Power

• Majority Rule

System of rule in which one person or small group can hold unlimited power over government. Example: Cuba.

• Liberal Democracy

• Equality

• Federal System

• Dictatorship

When government is led by a small group of usually the military or economic elite. Example: Ancient Greece (Sparta)

• Government

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Liberty

Citizens met regularly in a popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders. Governed by the people. Example: Ancient Greece (Athens).

• Liberty

• Direct Democracy

• Policy

• Monarchy