Political Geography Quiz

What does the vertical axis of the political compass represent?

• Economic policies

• Social policies

• Authoritarian vs. Libertarian

• Left vs. Right

Which quadrant would likely support strong government control over economic matters but minimal control over social matters?

• Authoritarian Left

• Authoritarian Right

• Libertarian Left

• Libertarian Right

Which type of government would an absolute monarchy be?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Republic

What does a unitary system not imply?

• There is only a single government.

• The main government gives limited authority to other tiers.

• All powers are centralized.

• The central government has no power.

What is a common feature of federal systems?

• No division of power

• Division of power between national and state governments

• All power is held by local governments

• Only the central government has authority

Which system allows for limited authority to be given to other tiers?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Anarchic

In a federal system, which level of government shares power with the national government?

• Local

• State or provincial

• Regional

• Municipal

In which system does the national government have the most power?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Anarchic

What is a theocracy?

• A form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A form of government in which a small group holds power

• A system of government in which the officials are regarded as divinely inspired

• A system of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens

What is an oligarchy?

• A form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

• A form of government in which a small group holds power

• A form of autocracy with a hereditary king or queen exercising supreme power

• A system of government in which the officials are regarded as divinely inspired