Forms and Characteristics of Government

What are the four basic characteristics of any government mentioned in the passage?

• Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Sovereignty

• Power, Authority, Democracy, Sovereignty

• Power, Democracy, Legitimacy, Sovereignty

• Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Democracy

In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch usually has (a)   power.

Which form of government is characterized by a single leader having absolute control over citizens' lives?

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

What is the main focus of political philosophy as described in the passage?

• The relationship between people and their government

• The economic systems of different countries

• The cultural traditions of Western Europe

• The military strategies of ancient civilizations

In a direct democracy, citizens participate (a)   in government according to the laws.

What is the significance of the 'how' in analyzing a government's PALS?

• It determines the quality of life for citizens under that government

• It defines the geographical boundaries of a nation

• It establishes the economic policies of a country

• It dictates the cultural norms of a society

The passage mentions that most governments in human history have been (a)   ruled by one person who held all the power.