Classifying Systems of Government

What is an authoritarian government?

• A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.

• A government where power is widely dispersed among many autonomous units.

• A government based solely on democratic principles with extensive individual rights.

• A system where the leader is elected through free and fair elections.

Which of the following best describes Democratic?

• Related to a government where decisions are made by elected representatives.

• Pertaining to the rule of the people, where everyone participates equally.

• Characterized by a system of governance based on hereditary leadership.

• Denoting exclusive control by a single authority.

In an autocracy, who holds power?

• A single person

• A group of wealthy elites

• A group of representatives

• The citizens through direct voting

Which of the following is an example of a direct democracy?

• Citizens elect representatives to make laws

• A king or queen has complete control

• Citizens vote on every law and policy directly

• A small group makes all major decisions

Define Oligarchy.

• Government by a few people

• Government by a single person

• Government by the many

• No organized government

Indirect Democracy can be defined as:

• A system where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

• A form of government where every citizen directly participates in decision making.

• A democratic system with no elected representatives.

• A system that blends direct participation with appointed officials.

Where is power located in a unitary system?

• Shared between national, state, and local governments

• Primarily at the state level

• Concentrated at the national government levels

• Split equally between all levels of government

In a Confederal system, the power of government is located at:

• At the central government

• At the regional or state governments

• At the local level

• At the international level

Where is the power of government located in a Federal system?

• In a single central government

• Divided between the central government and the states

• Exclusively at the state level

• None of the above

Which system allows for a strong central government while still giving power to states?

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Parliamentary