American Government Unit 1 Section 1

In a federal system of government, power is

• divided between the national government and the states.

• held by one person who makes all the decisions.

• held by a central government that makes decisions.

• divided equally between all state governments.

In which system of government would states function independently of each other?

• Confederal system

• Federal system
• Unitary system
• Monarchy

What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

• In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.

• In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system local offices give advice to a centralized authority.

• In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.

  
  

• In a federal system power is distributed equally, while in a confederal system the states have less authority than the central government.

Central and state governments influence each other in

• a unitary system

• a federal system

• a confederal system

• a democratic system

An oligarchy is best defined as

• a system where power is distributed equally among all citizens.
• a form of government led by a single ruler with absolute power.
• a political system governed by a small group of individuals.
• a political system where decisions are made by popular vote.

What are two types of oligarchies?

• theocracy and monarchy

• dictatorship and theocracy

• communism and dictatorship

• theocracy and communism

Which statement best characterizes a dictatorship?

• A dictatorship allows for multiple political parties to operate freely.
• A dictatorship is characterized by a democratic election process.
• A dictatorship is a form of government where power is concentrated in a single leader or a small group, often with limited political freedoms.
• A dictatorship promotes extensive political freedoms and public participation.

How does a monarch typically take power?

• by being elected

• by taking over in a revolution

• by being appointed by leaders of a political party

• by taking over when the previous monarch dies or retires

In the modern world, many countries with kings or queens have evolved into constitutional democracies. In these countries, monarchs are mostly

• absolute dictators.

• prime ministers.

• political party leaders.

• figureheads.

In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

• He holds all the power.

• He holds limited power as an appointee.

• He is one of a group that holds power.

• He is only a figurehead.