CG1 Government Systems

1. Which type of government has a system where the local governments possess the most power?

• Federal
• Unitary
• Confederal
• Democratic

2. In which system is the executive branch a part of the legislature?

• Presidential System
• Direct Democracy
• Parliamentary System
• Authoritarian Government

3. What is a key characteristic of a republic?

• Citizens vote directly on laws and policies.
• There is usually a constitution that limits the power of the government.
• One person holds all the power.
• A small group of people holds all the power.

4. If a country's central government holds all the power, which type of government is it, according to the text?

• Federal
• Unitary
• Confederal
• Democratic

5. Based on the text, what is the main difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?

• Autocracy involves a sharing of power, while oligarchy concentrates power in one person.
• Autocracy is a type of democracy, while oligarchy is a type of republic.
• Autocracy is when one person holds power, while oligarchy is when a small group holds power.
• Autocracy only exists in presidential systems, while oligarchy only exists in parliamentary systems.

6. In a presidential system, what is the relationship between the president and the legislature?

• The president is part of the legislature.
• The president is chosen by the legislature.
• The president is separate from the legislature.
• The president controls the legislature directly.

7. If citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf, which type of government is this, according to the text?

• Direct Democracy
• Authoritarian Government
• Representative Democracy
• Unitary Government

8. Based on the text, what do both direct and representative democracies have in common?

• Citizens have a say in how the government is run.
• A single leader makes all the decisions.
• Power is concentrated in local governments.
• There is no constitution to limit government power.

9.According to the text, which type of government shares power between the central and local levels?

• Unitary
• Federal
• Confederal
• Authoritarian

10. What is the role of citizens in a democratic government?

• Citizens have no say in how the government is run.
• Citizens have a say in how the government is run.
• Citizens are ruled by a single leader.
• Citizens are represented by a small group of people.