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WorksheetsTypes of Governments Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which is NOT one of the three types of governments classified by geographic distribution of power?
unitary
federal
confederate
parliamentary
When all powers of government belong to a single, central agency that is limited in power you have this kind of a government
confederate
autocracy
unitary
monarchy
The form of government where the legislative and executive branches are separate and coequal
parliamentary
presidential
unitary
confederate
Where a small group of elected officials carry out the making and executing of laws
republic
oligarchy
direct democracy
monarchy
Where those who rule are not held responsible to the will of the people
dictatorship
democracy
republic
state
A government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite.
republic
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
An alliance of independent states is this kind of government
confederate
autocracy
unitary
monarchy
The form of government where the executive is chosen by the legislature, is a part of it, and is subject to its control
parliamentary
presidential
unitary
confederate
Where every citizen votes directly on issues that affect them
republic
direct democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
A government in which the powers of government are divided between a central government and several local governments.
unitary
confederate
federal
parliamentary
In what form of government can the legislative give the executive a vote of “no confidence” and force him to resign?
Presidential
Parliamentary
Federal
Confederate
In a democracy, where does the supreme political authority come from?
the federal government
the people
the state governments
the representatives
What is the name given for the chief executive in a parliamentary form of government?
president
prime minister
general secretary
prime director
Under a federal system, what has authority over both federal and state governments?
The Government
The President
a Constitution
the Supreme Court
What are the two forms of government that are known by their relationship between the legislative and executive branches?
Parliamentary/presidential
Presidential/ Unitary
Confederate/ Federal
Democracy/ Dictatorship
Which of these is a characteristic common to all dictatorships?
communism
socialism
authoritarianism
monarchy
What form of government does each of the 50 states have?
federal
presidential
unitary
confederate
Which system of government prevents deadlocks?
presidential
democratic
parliamentary
confederate
Which country invented the presidential form of government?
US
Britain
Canada
Greece
Which statement is true about an oligarchy/autocracy?
An oligarchy is where one person holds unlimited power
An autocracy is where one person holds unlimited power
An oligarchy is a parliamentary form of government
An autocracy is a federal form of government
