Types of Governments

Question 1

How does a monarch typically take power?

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by taking over when the previous monarch dies or retires

Question 2

An oligarchy is best defined as

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a government ruled by a small, elite group.

Question 3

What are two types of oligarchies?

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theocracy and communism

Question 4

In which system of government would states function independently of each other?

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confederal

Question 5

The best explanation as to why direct democracy would not work well in the United States is that

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the population of the United States is too large.

Question 6

In a federal system of government, power is

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divided between the national government and the states.

Question 7

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

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Athens had a small population.

Question 8

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 9

In the United States, who elects the legislature?

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citizens

Question 10

most

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Communism gives control to party leaders.

Types of Governments Answers