Civics Mini 3.1, 3.2, 3.15, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

"The central and local governments exercise independent powers and cannot abolish each other. This system allows local authorities to control local affairs but also has a strong central government to meet national needs." Which system of government is this?

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Unitary

• Federal

"The central government holds all the power. It creates local governments and delegates certain powers to them. It can abolish them at any time." Which system of government is this?

• Democracy

• Unitary

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

"A group of independent states or nations form an association to cooperate. Most power remains with the separate states, which are usually free to leave at any time." What system of government is this?

• Confederal

• Democracy

• Unitary

• Republic

Fill in the Blank. "A ______ is a government

controlled by religious leaders." (What form of government is this?)

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

Fill in the Blank. "In an _____, the members of a small group, such as nobles or army officers, hold power." (What form of government is this?)

• Autocracy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Confederal

Fill in the Blank. "A _____ has a government ruled by one

person, whose claim to rule is hereditary." (What form of government is this?)

• Republic

• Unitary

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Fill in the Blank. "In a ____, citizens elect

representatives to act on their behalf. The people

rule through their representatives and place

limits on what the government can do." (What form of government is this?)

• Federal

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

Fill in the Blank. "In a _____, the people rule. In some

democracies, citizens debate and decide public

issues for themselves." (What form of government is this?)

• Democracy

• Unitary

• Oligarchy

• Confederal

Fill in the Blank. "An ______ is a form of government in which one

person enjoys absolute power." (What form of government is this?)

• Federal

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Communism

Fill in the Blank. "In a _____ economy, individuals are able to own their own private property. They can have land, goods (things; objects), investments and cash that they control. They can use, save, sell, or give their private property to others. without government interference." (What economic system is this?)

• Communist

• Mixed

• Republic

• Capitalism