Forms of Government

What is a key characteristic of a democracy?

• Supreme power is retained by the people

• Power is concentrated in the hands of a few

• The monarch has absolute control

• The government controls all aspects of life

Which country is an example of a direct democracy?

• Switzerland

• North Korea

• China

• United States

What distinguishes a totalitarian government from an authoritarian one?

• Totalitarian governments seek to dominate many aspects of people's lives

• Authoritarian governments allow free elections

• Totalitarian governments are based on hereditary rule

• Authoritarian governments promote a strong state ideology

In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's powers are:

• Limited by a constitution

• Unlimited and absolute

• Based on military power

• Derived from the people

What is a common feature of oligarchies and dictatorships?

• Power is concentrated in the hands of a few

• They are based on universal suffrage

• They promote direct democracy

• They have constitutionally limited authority