WorksheetsComparative Government - Part 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is a parliamentary system?
A form of government where the executive branch is separate from the legislative branch
A form of government where the executive branch is led by a prime minister who is accountable to the legislature
A form of government where power is held by a dictator
A form of government ruled by religious leaders
Who generally elects the prime minister in a parliamentary system?
The president
The majority party or coalition in parliament
The judiciary
The military
What is the relationship between the legislative and executive branches in a parliamentary system?
They are completely separate
They are interconnected
The executive branch has more power
The legislative branch has more power
Which of the following countries is an example of a parliamentary system?
United States
France
Canada
Brazil
What is a democracy?
A system of government where power is vested in a single leader
A system of government where power is vested in the people, who exercise it either directly or through elected representatives
A system of government where the military controls the state
A system of government where religious leaders hold power
Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democracy?
Central planning
Rule of law
Classless society
Hereditary succession
Which of the following countries is an example of a democracy?
North Korea
Saudi Arabia
United States
China
What is communism?
An ideology where the means of production are owned and controlled by private individuals
An ideology where the means of production are owned and controlled by the community or the state
An ideology where religious leaders hold political power
An ideology where power is vested in a single leader
What is the goal of communism?
To create a classless society where wealth and resources are distributed equally among all individuals
To promote economic inequality and individual wealth
To establish a monarchy
To ensure military control over the state
Which of the following countries has practiced or implemented communist systems?
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
Japan
Australia
What is socialism?
An ideology where the means of production are owned by private individuals
An ideology where the means of production are owned or regulated by the state or community
An ideology where power is held by a dictator
An ideology where religious leaders hold political power
What is the aim of socialism?
To promote economic inequality
To create a classless society
To promote economic equality and social welfare through government intervention and redistribution of wealth
To ensure military control over the state
Which of the following countries has implemented socialist policies?
Norway
United States
Saudi Arabia
Brazil
In a parliamentary system, what does the stability of the government rely on?
The support of the military
The support of the judiciary
The support of the majority in parliament
The support of religious leaders
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of democracy?
Protection of individual rights and freedoms
Rule of law
Government accountability
Central planning
In communism, who typically controls the means of production?
Private individuals
Religious leaders
The community or the state
The military
What role does central planning play in communism?
It has no role
It plays a significant role in economic and social affairs
It is only used in times of crisis
It is controlled by private corporations
In socialism, who owns or regulates the means of production?
Private individuals
Religious leaders
The state or community
The military
Which of the following is a characteristic of a parliamentary system?
The executive branch is separate from the legislative branch
The prime minister is not a member of parliament
The prime minister is elected by the majority party or coalition in parliament
The government is not accountable to the legislature
Which of the following countries has implemented communist systems in the past?
Sweden
Cuba
Canada
France
