Foundations of Governing Systems Quiz

In which system are all key powers given to the central government?

• confederate government

• federal government

• unitary government

• parliamentary government

How are differences usually settled in a democracy?

• by autocracy

• by minority rule

• by dictatorship

• by compromise

Which gives more power to a central government than to local governments?

• a judicial government

• a unitary government

• a direct democracy

• a territorial system

Which describes an indirect democracy?

• The citizens themselves create laws and other policies.

• An individual starts a democracy by force.

• Power is divided among several sovereign states.

• A small group is elected to represent a larger group.

In a parliamentary government,

• the executive and legislative branches are coequal.

• the prime minister belongs to both the executive and legislative branches.

• the central government has little power.

• checks and balances are stronger than in a presidential government.

The people are the ultimate source of authority in which governmental system?

• monarchy

• republic

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

Which of the following terms classifies a government according to the number of people who can participate in it?

• confederation government

• federal government

• dictatorship

• unitary government

In which type of government is power divided between a central government and several local governments?

• federal government

• confederation

• unitary government

• dictatorship

Which is true of a parliamentary government as compared to a presidential government?

• The government is not chosen by the voters.

• The government is controlled by rulers of royal birth.

• The executive and legislative branches have fewer conflicts.

• The executive and legislative branches have more conflicts.

What democratic idea is expressed in the cartoon?

• majority rule

• equality

• individual freedom

• minority rights