Unit 1 Review

Which type of government has a central authority that holds all the power, with little to no delegation to regional authorities?

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

In which system of government do regional or state governments retain most of the power, with a weak central authority?

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Authoritarian

What is a key feature of a federal system of government?

• Power is divided between central and regional governments.

• Central government has all authority.

• Citizens have no participation.

• Regional governments act independently.

In an authoritarian system of government, how much influence do citizens typically have?

• Significant influence

• Limited or no influence

• Equal participation

• Total control

Which term refers to a government ruled by a single person with absolute power?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Republic

A government in which a small group of individuals holds power is known as a(n):

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Federal system

• Direct democracy

In a parliamentary system, the executive leader is typically:

• Directly elected by the people

• Appointed by the judiciary

• Selected by the legislature

• Independent of the legislature

How does a presidential system differ from a parliamentary system?

• The executive is part of the legislative branch in a presidential system.

• The president is elected independently of the legislature.

• The judiciary appoints the president in a presidential system.

• The legislature appoints the prime minister in a presidential system.

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

• Citizens directly vote on all laws.

• Citizens elect officials to make decisions on their behalf.

• Power is held by a monarch.

• The central government has all authority.

A republic is characterized by:

• Direct citizen rule on every decision

• Elected representatives governing on behalf of the people

• Rule by a single authoritarian leader

• Complete lack of citizen participation