AKS 23.A & B - Systems of Government

Which type of government has all key powers held by the central government?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Democratic

In which type of government is power shared between a central authority and regional governments?

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Federal

• Authoritarian

Which form of government is characterized by a loose alliance of independent states?

• Federal

• Unitary

• Confederal

• Oligarchy

What is the main difference between an autocracy and an oligarchy?

• Number of people holding power

• Geographic distribution of power

• Economic system

• Type of constitution

Which type of government allows the highest level of citizen participation?

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Confederal

In an authoritarian government, who typically holds the power?

• The people

• A single leader or a small group

• Regional governments

• Elected representatives

Which of the following best describes a federal system of government?

• All power is held by local governments

• Power is divided between national and state governments

• Only the central government has authority

• Citizens have no participation

Which government type is most likely to have a constitution that limits the power of leaders and protects citizens' rights?

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Confederal

Given a chart showing the distribution of power in different countries, which country would most likely be classified as unitary?

• Country with all decisions made by a central government

• Country with power shared between central and regional governments

• Country with independent states loosely joined

• Country with no central authority

If a diagram shows citizens voting directly on laws, which form of government does it represent?

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Confederal