Comparative Government

What is a constitutional monarchy?

• a government in which a monarch has absolute power

• a government in which a monarch has powers limited by a constitution

• a government in which a strong leader is backed by the military

• a government in which people elect representatives to make decisions

Which of the following is a democracy?

• totalitarian regime

• absolute monarchy

• dictatorship

• constitutional monarchy

The people are the ultimate source of governmental power in a __________________?

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• republic

• totalitarian regime

Government seeks to control all aspects of political, economic, and civic life

• Democracy

• Authoritarian Regime

The government relies on state control of the media, propaganda, military or police power, and terror

• Democracy

• Authoritarian Regime

Citizens rights and freedoms are protected

• Democracy

• Authoritarian Regime

Which type of government does America have?

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Absolute Monarchy

• Totalitarianism

What is a direct democracy?

• a government in which the citizens rule themselves

• a government in which the citizens elect representatives to make decisions

• a government in which a powerful leader is backed by military support

• a government in which a monarch rules with complete power.

Rulers inherit their power or take it by force

• Democracy

• Authoritarian Regime

Rulers have unlimited power

• Democracy

• Authoritarian Regime