Self Check - Types of Government

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Social Studies
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12th Grade
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Hard
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of government has power held by one person with absolute authority?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
Federal System
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of government has power shared between a central government and smaller political units?
Confederation
Federal System
Parliamentary System
Unitary System
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which system is the executive leader chosen by the legislature?
Presidential System
Parliamentary System
Autocracy
Confederation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which system gives most power to state or regional governments, with a weak central authority?
Unitary System
Confederation
Federal System
Democracy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of government is ruled by a small, self-appointed elite?
Oligarchy
Autocracy
Democracy
Unitary System
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
Choose one type of government from the quiz and explain one advantage and one disadvantage of that system. Write in complete sentences.
2 points – Clearly explains one advantage and one disadvantage in complete sentences, stays on topic.
1 point – Only gives one advantage or disadvantage, or writing is unclear/incomplete.
0 points – No relevant answer.
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Answer explanation
I chose a Federal System. One advantage is that states can make laws that fit their own needs. One disadvantage is that sometimes state and national laws can conflict and cause confusion.
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