Quiz on Forms of Government and Economies

Which form of government is characterized by citizens voting directly on laws and policies?

• Theocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of city-states?

• Defined territory/borders

• Population

• Economic wealth

• Sovereignty

Which of the following is a characteristic of direct democracy?

• Citizens elect representatives to make decisions

• Citizens vote directly on laws and policies

• Laws are made by a monarch

• Decisions are made by a small group of elites

In a parliamentary democracy, is there a separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches?

• Yes, always

• No, there is no separation

• Sometimes, depending on the country

• Only during elections

In a presidential democracy, who elects the legislative branch?

• Citizens

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Which type of democracy involves the legislative branch selecting the executive?

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

• Direct

• Representative

Which countries are examples of a unitary system?

• United States, Canada

• Japan, England

• Germany, Australia

• India, Brazil

Which system might struggle with large, diverse populations?

• Federal System

• Confederal System

• Unitary System

• Socialist System

Which system features decentralized power with concentrated authority at the state level?

• Federal System

• Confederation

• Unitary System

• Parliamentary System

In a Unitary System, which government holds the primary power?

• State Government

• National Government

• Local Government

• Regional Government