Government Systems Quiz

A government ruled by religious leaders in the name of God is called a:

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

In which system of government is power divided between national and state governments?

• Unitary System

• Confederate System

• Federal System

• Oligarchic System

In an autocracy, power is held by:

• Multiple independent states

• Religious leaders

• One person with absolute power

• A small group of people

Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

• Representative Democracy

Which system of government gives the most power to independent states with little central authority?

• Unitary System

• Federal System

• Confederate System

• Theocratic System

• A system of government that one person has absolute power.
• A single ruler (dictator, absolute monarchy)

• Autocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

What type of government is considered a "public matter" rather than the private concern of rulers?

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

A government controlled by a small group of people is known as:

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Monarchy

Central government holds all the power

• Confederation
• Unitary
• Federal
• Oligarchy

What form of government is characterized by power being held by the people who vote to make decisions?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy