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Forms/Systems and Federalism

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which system of government will you find shared power between state and central government? 

a)

democracy 

b)

monarchy 

c)

federal

d)

unitary 

2.

Where is power centered in a unitary system? 

a)

central government

b)

military 

c)

state government 

d)

dictator 

3.

What type of government is described here: People elect a legislature, the Executive is elected by the legislature. 
Which type of government is this? 

a)

Unitary Government 

b)

Parliamentary Government 

c)

Federal Government 

d)

Confederal Government 

4.

In the United States which type of government was in place under the Articles of Confederation? 

a)

federal 

b)

direct democracy 

c)

republic 

d)

confederal 

5.

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common? 

a)

a small group of leaders

b)

rule by one person 

c)

rule by people 

d)

rule by a family 

6.

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government? 

a)

leaders are elected by the people 

b)

leaders are chosen by a consitution 

c)

leaders are picked by the upper class

d)

leaders are born into ruling families 

7.

Use the chart above to answer the following:

a)

legislative system

b)

unitary system

c)

democratic system

d)

parliamentary system

8.

Consider this situation: In an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated badly by their king. The people of each village got together and chose chiefs to bring their complaints to the king.


What kind of government did the villagers demonstrate by their actions?

a)

autocracy

b)

direct democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

representative democracy

9.

How is a Parliamentary System of government different from a Presidential System?

a)

In a Parliamentary system the legislative branch chooses the executive, not the people

b)

In a Presidential system the president or executive is chosen by the legislative branch

c)

In a Parliamentary System, the Parliament is only one house, not two

d)

The Parliamentary System gives more power to the people to influence laws

10.

What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?

a)

In a constitutional monarchy, the people vote on the king or queen

b)

In a constitutional monarchy, the king or queen mostly ceremonial as they don’t really hold any power

c)

In an absolute monarchy, the king writes the constitution not the people

d)

A constitutional monarchy has no king or queen

11.

In which form of government do the citizens make the decisions for the government?

a)

representative democracy

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

direct democracy

d)

oligarchy

12.

Which statement describes a socialist government?

a)

the national and state governments share power

b)

private property is abolished and the government owns all of the businesses

c)

a dictator has all of the power

d)

the government controls several basic industries and provides services at no cost

13.

Which statement is true about the concept of federalism?

a)

Americans must obey only state laws.

b)

Federalism was designed to give the President more power.

c)

It does not put a limit on government.

d)

The power is shared by the national and states’ governments.

14.

This country is run be a small group who makes all

decisions regarding the laws

and enforcement of the laws. Which form of government is being represented?

a)

Unitary

b)

Monarchy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Oligarchy

15.

Within this country, each citizen has a vote to elect the persons who will represent them in the governmental decisions. Which form of government is being represented?

a)

Federal

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Representative Democracy/Republic

d)

Monarchy

16.

Which form of government system is not inherited, but usually acquired by force and in which

people are prevented from voicing their opinions?

a)

dictatorship

b)

autocracy

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy

17.

In which form of government does religious law settle disputes and rule the people?

a)

autocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy

18.

The word “oligarchy,” originally used by Aristotle, literally means which of the following?

a)

rule by one leader

b)

rule by the few

c)

rule by all

d)

rule by the one in command

19.

Which form of government system is not inherited, but usually acquired by force and in which

people are prevented from voicing their opinions?

a)

dictatorship

b)

autocracy

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy

20.

The central government of the United States is called the 

a)

federal government

b)

executive branch

c)

constitution

d)

congress

21.

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

a)

The United States

b)

the Supremacy Clause

c)

the Necessary and Proper Clause

d)

federalism

22.

Which government provides garbage collection services to homes and businesses?

a)

US Government

b)

Government of the State of FL

c)

County and Municipal government

23.

Run public schools

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Shared

24.

Which government provides garbage collection services to homes and businesses?

a)

US Government

b)

Government of the State of FL

c)

County and Municipal government

25.

Make treaties and deals with foreign countries

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Shared

26.

Collect Taxes is a __________ power

a)

Federal

b)

State

c)

Shared

d)

This choice is wrong

27.

The second and final attempt to write a document that would govern the United States

a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Preamble

28.

The first document that explained how the original 13 states would be governed

a)

Constitution

b)

Preamble

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Articles of Confederation

29.

Under the Articles of Confederation the United States did not have one of these

a)

president

b)

congress

c)

military

d)

government

30.

The document that replaced the Articles of Confederation

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Preamble

c)

Supremacy Clause

d)

Constitution

31.

The Articles let congress create this but they could not pay for it

a)

military

b)

schools

c)

constitution

d)

taxes

32.

What form of government allows all citizens to vote on every law?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Communism

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

33.

What form of government does this image represent?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Anarchy

d)

Socialism

34.

What form of government has a single person take power usually by military force?

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Autocracy/Dictator

d)

Representative Democracy

35.

Citizens and the government control all production of goods. People are more equal.

a)

Communism

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Socialism

36.
What form of government is represented by the image?
a)
Socialism
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Communism
37.

My people love me, but I also do not allow them to speak poorly of me. I control what my people see, do, and where they go. What type of government am I representing?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Autocracy/ Dictator

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Anarchy

38.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Representative Democracy

39.

What system of government is shown in the image?

a)

Unitary

b)

Confederal

c)

Federal

d)

Parliamentary

40.

This system of government allows representatives to pick their governments leader (Examples of a leader would include Governor, President, or Prime Minister)

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Federal

c)

Florida

d)

Confederal

41.

What is the term used for the system in which a totality of governmental power is divided between a central government and the governments of individual states?

a)

Federal form of Government

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Aristocracy

d)

Unitary form of Government

42.

A government which is ruled by one single person and in which the people often have very little freedom is called a ______.

a)

dictatorship

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

republic

43.

Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Anarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Representative Democracy

44.

Which phrase describes an oligarchy?

a)

one person in charge of everyone

b)

rule by a few

c)

a government for the people and by the people

d)

anything goes; no rules

45.

A dictator controls education.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

My people love me, but I also do not allow them to speak poorly of me. I control what my people see, do, and where they go. What type of government am I representing?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Autocracy/ Dictator

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Anarchy

47.

(By Power Structure) Society without government or political authority; a failed state

a)

Anarchy

b)

Confederation

c)

Unitary

d)

Federation

48.

Last year, King Julien inherited the throne in the country of Madagascar. King Julien will have sole control of the government and the lemurs of Madagascar will not be able to participate in their government.


What type of government does Madagascar have?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

49.

(The -isms) the means of production are owned by the people (commonly owned) and production is for use, not profit; in theory it is stateless, classless, moneyless, and democratic

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Fascism

d)

Socialism

50.
• A system of government that one person has absolute power.
• A single ruler (dictator, absolute monarchy)
a)
Autocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
51.

This type of government means that the country has "rule by the people".

a)

autocracy

b)

democracy

52.

Kayla sat in a meeting hall and listened to different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Elections Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community's interests. What form of government does Kayla have?

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

53.

A ____________________ is a form of government in which the ruler is a king or queen.

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

communism

54.

What do an absolute monarchy and oligarchy have in common?

a)

A single individual or small group exercises control over government

b)

The head of state is chosen by the Parliament

c)

Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people

d)

Their citizens decide public issues for themselves

55.

One person is in charge of a...

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Anarchy