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1.07 Types of Government

Authored by Jonathan Broner

Social Studies

12th Grade

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1.07 Types of Government
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of Direct Democracy?

Laws are made/voted on directly by the citizens.

Only elected officials can vote on laws.

The government is run by a single leader.

Citizens have no say in lawmaking.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a Representative Democracy, how are government officials chosen?

They are appointed by the previous leader.

They inherit their positions.

People elect representatives to govern the country.

They are chosen by random selection.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a parliamentary system of government, who has authority over the executive branch?

The legislative branch

The judicial branch

The executive branch itself

The military

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a parliamentary system, the Prime Minister is most similar to which official in other forms of government?

President

Governor

Mayor

Chief Justice

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a parliamentary system, to whom does the Prime Minister answer?

The legislative body

The Supreme Court

The military

The general public directly

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of a unitary government?

States or cities have limited power and cannot challenge the laws of the central government.

States have equal power as the central government.

Local governments can override central government decisions.

Power is shared equally between all levels of government.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an oligarchy, who holds all of the power?

A few people or a small group, one political party.

The entire population equally.

A single monarch.

Elected representatives from every region.

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