Quiz on Government Systems

What is the primary function of a government?

• To manage agricultural activities

• To create food surplus

• To provide entertainment

• To enforce organizational policies

Which of the following is a characteristic of a parliamentary system?

• The head of government is elected by the legislature

• The head of government is a monarch

• The head of government is independent of the legislature

• The head of government is appointed by the military

What type of government is characterized by a single political party controlling the state?

• Federalism

• One-party state

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Which form of government is ruled by a monarch with unlimited power?

• Absolute monarchy

• Republic

• Democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

What is a republic?

• A government with no constitution

• A government where offices are elected or appointed

• A government ruled by a single individual

• A government where the head of state is a monarch

What does federalism refer to?

• A system where all power is held by the military

• A system where power is concentrated in one person

• A system where the government is run by a single political party

• A system where sovereignty is divided between central and local governments

Which philosopher classified governments into five basic types?

• Plato

• Thomas Hobbes

• John Locke

• Aristotle

What is the term for a government where citizens exercise power by voting?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which of the following is a characteristic of a military junta?

• Committee of military leaders controls the government

• Civilian control of the government

• Elected representatives govern

• Power is shared among multiple parties