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Types of Governments Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT one of the three types of governments classified by geographic distribution of power?

a)

unitary

b)

federal

c)

confederate

d)

parliamentary

2.

When all powers of government belong to a single, central agency that is limited in power you have this kind of a government

a)

confederate

b)

autocracy

c)

unitary

d)

monarchy

3.

The form of government where the legislative and executive branches are separate and coequal

a)

parliamentary

b)

presidential

c)

unitary

d)

confederate

4.

Where a small group of elected officials carry out the making and executing of laws

a)

republic

b)

oligarchy

c)

direct democracy

d)

monarchy

5.

Where those who rule are not held responsible to the will of the people

a)

dictatorship

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

state

6.

A government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.

a)

republic

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

monarchy

7.

An alliance of independent states is this kind of government

a)

confederate

b)

autocracy

c)

unitary

d)

monarchy

8.

The form of government where the executive is chosen by the legislature, is a part of it, and is subject to its control

a)

parliamentary

b)

presidential

c)

unitary

d)

confederate

9.

Where every citizen votes directly on issues that affect them

a)

republic

b)

direct democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

monarchy

10.

A government in which the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments.

a)

unitary

b)

confederate

c)

federal

d)

parliamentary

11.

In what form of government can the legislative give the executive a vote of “no confidence” and force him to resign?

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

c)

Federal

d)

Confederate

12.

In a democracy, where does the supreme political authority come from?

a)

the federal government

b)

the people

c)

the state governments

d)

the representatives

13.

What is the name given for the chief executive in a parliamentary form of government?

a)

president

b)

prime minister

c)

general secretary

d)

prime director

14.

Under a federal system, what has authority over both federal and state governments?

a)

The Government

b)

The President

c)

a Constitution

d)

the Supreme Court

15.

What are the two forms of government that are known by their relationship between the legislative and executive branches?

a)

Parliamentary/presidential

b)

Presidential/ Unitary

c)

Confederate/ Federal

d)

Democracy/ Dictatorship

16.

Which of these is a characteristic common to all dictatorships?

a)

communism

b)

socialism

c)

authoritarianism

d)

monarchy

17.

What form of government does each of the 50 states have?

a)

federal

b)

presidential

c)

unitary

d)

confederate

18.

Which system of government prevents deadlocks?

a)

presidential

b)

democratic

c)

parliamentary

d)

confederate

19.

Which country invented the presidential form of government?

a)

US

b)

Britain

c)

Canada

d)

Greece

20.

Which statement is true about an oligarchy/autocracy?

a)

An oligarchy is where one person holds unlimited power

b)

An autocracy is where one person holds unlimited power

c)

An oligarchy is a parliamentary form of government

d)

An autocracy is a federal form of government