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

In a democracy, government gets its power from

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what the majority of the citizens want.

Question 3

Central and state governments influence each other in

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a federal system.

Question 4

What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

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In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.

Question 5

In a parliamentary system of representative democracy, the prime minister

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is the leader of the party that won the most seats in parliament.

Question 6

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

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Athens had a small population.

Question 7

Which statement best defines a communist government?

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A communist government is led by one political party.

Question 8

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

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confederal

Question 9

What are two types of oligarchies?

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theocracy and communism

Question 10

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.

Types of Governments Answers