Forms of Government Reading

What is a key characteristic of a democratic government?

• Free and fair elections

• Concentration of power in a single leader

• Absolute rule by a monarch

• State control of the economy

In an authoritarian government, power is typically concentrated in the hands of:

• The people through elected representatives

• A few individuals or a single leader

• A constitutional monarch

• Private citizens controlling the economy

What distinguishes a constitutional monarchy from an absolute monarchy?

• The presence of a constitution guiding the monarch's powers

• The monarch's ability to rule without opposition

• The concentration of power in a single leader

• The elimination of private ownership

Which economic system is characterized by state control and the elimination of private ownership?

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

What is a common goal of left-wing governments?

• Social equality and strong social safety nets

• Individual freedom and a free market

• Concentration of power in a single leader

• Absolute rule by a monarch