Forms of Government and Responsibilities

The video tutorial by Mario Thomas covers forms and systems of government, including parliamentary, federal, confederal, unitary, and presidential systems. It also discusses forms of government such as democracy, oligarchy, autocracy, theocracy, monarchy, and anarchy. Key vocabulary terms are defined, and questions are posed to reinforce learning. The video aims to educate viewers on the structure and function of different government types.

What duty is an 18-year-old with a mental disability exempt from?

• Voting

• Attending school

• Paying taxes

• Serving on a jury

Which of the following is a responsibility rather than a duty?

• Voting

• Paying taxes

• Serving on a jury

• Attending school

What does a federal government system involve?

• Power held by a single ruler

• Power divided among religious leaders

• Power shared between national and state governments

• Power concentrated in a central government

In a parliamentary system, who is typically the head of government?

• The Monarch

• The Governor

• The President

• The Prime Minister

Which system of government is characterized by a loose association of states?

• Federal

• Confederal

• Unitary

• Presidential

Which form of government is ruled by a small group of people?

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

What is a key feature of a constitutional monarchy?

• The monarch rules in the name of God

• The monarch is elected by the people

• The monarch has absolute power

• The monarch's powers are limited by a constitution

Which form of government has no current examples in the world?

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

If a country has no laws, no constitution, and no leader, what is it experiencing?

• Democracy

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

If a country's leader inherited power and is limited by a constitution, what form of government is this?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy