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In a unitary system of government, local offices

A
have equal power with the central government.
B
elect representatives to the central government.
C
can veto decisions made by the central government.
D
must follow decisions made by the central government.
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Central and state governments influence each other in

A
a unitary system.
B
a federal system.
C
a confederal system.
D
a democratic system.
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In which system of government would states function independently of each other?

A
solitary
B
unitary
C
federal
D
confederal
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In the modern world, many countries with kings or queens have evolved into constitutional democracies. In these countries, monarchs are mostly

A
absolute dictators.
B
prime ministers.
C
political party leaders.
D
figureheads.
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How does a monarch typically take power?

A
by being elected
B
by taking over in a revolution
C
by being appointed by leaders of a political party
D
by taking over when the previous monarch dies or retires
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In the United States, who elects the legislature?

A
the Senate
B
the House
C
citizens
D
political parties
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What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?

A
Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy.
B
A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient.
C
A representative democracy works better in small groups, and a direct democracy works better in large groups.
D
Citizens’ desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens’ desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy.
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What are two types of oligarchies?

A
theocracy and monarchy
B
dictatorship and theocracy
C
communism and dictatorship
D
theocracy and communism
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What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

A
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
B
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system local offices give advice to a centralized authority.
C
In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
D
In a federal system power is distributed equally, while in a confederal system the states have less authority than the central government.
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In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?

A
senators
B
all citizens
C
representatives
D
only democrats

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