Types of Government Review Part 1

1. In which system of government would states function independently of each other?

• solitary

• unitary

• federal

• confederal

1. Central and state governments influence each other in

• a unitary system.

• a federal system.

• a confederal system.

• a democratic system.

  
  

A government ruled by its citizens is a __

• theocracy

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy

1. Which statement best defines a communist government?

• gives power to multiple branches

• is an autocracy

• is led by one political party

• allows for limited voting

An oligarchy is best defined as

• a government ruled by a dictator.

• a government ruled by a monarchy.

• a government ruled by a small, elite group

• a government led by a large, select group

1. A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

• believe that a communist government leads best.

• claim to act with divine authority.

• want to have influence over a non-religious government.

• believe that rule by religious law is wrong.

What are two types of oligarchies?

• theocracy and monarchy

• dictatorship and theocracy

• communism and dictatorship

• theocracy and communism

Which statement best characterizes a dictatorship?

• The leader shares power, if necessary

• The leader maintains power through force

• The leader inherits power through birth.

  
  

• The leader is blessed by the church.

  
  

How does a monarch typically take power?

• by being elected

  
  

• by taking over in a revolution

• by being appointed by leaders of a political party

  
  

• by taking over when the previous monarch dies or retires

In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

• He holds all the power.

• He holds limited power as an appointee.

• He is one of a group that holds power.

• He is only a figurehead.