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SSCG1 a-c

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an advantage of a unitary government?

a)

The central government holds all of the power.

b)

The central government is a dictatorship

c)

The local governments hold most of the power.

d)

The central government and local governments share power equally.

2.

What is government?

a)

the laws that protect peoples' rights and ensure the safety of a state's citizens

b)

the services provided a community, such as police protection, fire protection, and public health programs

c)

he institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

d)

the process by which public officials are elected to and removed from office

3.

Which system of Government gives key powers to state and local governments?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Confederal

4.

In a democracy, ultimate government power comes from the people.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

• A system of government that one person or group have absolute power.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Confederate

6.

This is a type of government where a single individual has the power to rule.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Unitary

7.

This is a type of government whereby a small group holds all the power

a)

Confederation

b)

Autocracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Government

8.

A system of government where power is shared between a central government and states

a)

federal

b)

confederal

c)

parliamentary

d)

unitary

9.
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 
10.

The legislative branch typically called congress is separate from the executive branch

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

c)

Both

11.

What is the main DIFFERENCE between a presidential democracy and a parliamentary democracy?

a)

A President controls a country and a Prime Minister controls a state.

b)

A Prime Minister does not belong to a political party while a President always does.

c)

A Prime Minister has more power than a President.

d)

A President is elected directly by the citizens, while a Prime Minister is elected by the Legislature.