Understanding Government Systems

What is the definition of democracy?

• Rule by one person

• Rule by a group of elites

• Rule by the people, either directly or through elected representatives

• Rule by religious leaders

Which system of government is characterized by one person having absolute control, often gained by force?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

An oligarchy is a system of government in which power is held by:

• A single leader

• A small group of people

• All citizens

• Religious authorities

In which form of government do religious leaders control the state?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Republic

• Federal System

What is the main characteristic of an absolute monarchy?

• The monarch's power is limited by a constitution

• The monarch has absolute power over the state

• The monarch is elected by the people

• There is no monarch in this system

Which type of monarchy limits the monarch’s power with a constitution or laws?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Republic

What is the key feature of a republic?

• A king or queen inherits power

• The head of state is elected

• Religious leaders rule the state

• The government is a dictatorship

An autocracy is a system where:

• Power is shared among elected representatives

• One person has unlimited power

• Citizens rule directly

• Power is divided among states or provinces

What does the 'Separation of Branches' refer to?

• The process of electing government officials

• The division of government into executive, legislative, and judicial branches

• The division of power between local and central governments

• The separation of government from religion

What principle states that the government's authority comes from the consent of the people?

• Unitary Government

• Popular Sovereignty

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Federalism