Types of Governments

Question 1

In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

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He holds all the power.

Question 2

What are two types of oligarchies?

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theocracy and communism

Question 3

In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?

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all citizens

Question 4

What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?

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Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy.

Question 5

Why did direct democracy work for the ancient Greek city of Athens?

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Athens had a small population.

Question 6

The two forms of democracy are

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direct and representative.

Question 7

In the modern world, many countries with kings or queens have evolved into constitutional democracies. In these countries, monarchs are mostly

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figureheads.

Question 8

In a federal system of government, power is

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divided between the national government and the states.

Question 9

Which statement best characterizes a dictatorship?

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The leader maintains power through force.

Question 10

How does a monarch typically take power?

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by taking over when the previous monarch dies or retires

Types of Governments Answers