AG Unit 1 FA Dummy 2, 2025-26

A government where the executive and legislative branches are combined, and the head of government is chosen by the legislature, is called a:

• Confederation

• Unitary government

• Parliamentary system

• Autocracy

In what system is the executive leader not elected by the people directly but by the legislative body?

• Presidential democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Federal republic

A form of government where the prime minister is both a member of the legislature and selected by it is known as:

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

• Authoritarian

• Oligarchic

A political study shows that in one country, the head of government loses office immediately after the legislature votes no confidence. What form of government does this illustrate?

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

• Totalitarian

• Unitary

In a certain nation, voters elect members of the legislature, and then those members select a prime minister to lead the executive branch. Which system of government does this describe?

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

• Federal

• Authoritarian

Which form of government would be most affected if the majority party in the legislature changes after an election?

• Oligarchy

• Parliamentary

• Direct democracy

• Monarchy

In Country Z, the executive leader is always a current member of the national legislature and is removed only if the legislature votes against their leadership. This country most likely uses what system?

• Presidential

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Confederation

A comparative study reveals that governments with executive leaders chosen from within the legislature often change leadership more rapidly after elections. What form of government does this describe?

• Dictatorship

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

• Federal

In a government where laws pass more easily because the executive and legislative branches are united under the same majority party, the system in place is most likely:

• Confederation

• Unitary

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

What is the term for powers that are not given to the National Government and are not denied to the States?

• Expressed Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Implied Powers