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Which of these types of government allows citizens to have the greatest amount of political inf luence? A dictatorshipB direct democracy C absolute monarchy D oligarchy

In an autocratic (dictatorship) government, f reedom of speech is usuallyA protected by the government as a civil right B guaranteed in the government's constitution C censored and controlled by the governmentD regulated only when it presents a clear and present danger

In which system of government do states, cities, and counties have the least political power?A federal B unitaryC confederateD democratic

In Germany, the central government and the state governments share power.Which of these terms best describes this type of government?A representative democracy B federal systemC confederate system D direct democracy

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D The head of government is the president.

A system of government where power is NOT shared between the strong central government and state governments is aA Democratic system. B Federal system.C Oligarchic system. D Unitary system.

The type of government in which power rests with a small group of people is called a(n)A Democracy B Oligarchy C AutocracyD Federal Republic

What is evident of a country that has a parliamentary democracy?A The head of state and the head of government are two different people, one of which is the prime minister. B The head of the country is always the King or Queen. C The head of state is the ayatollah.

The two predominate forms of democratic governments are parliamentary and _________. A FederalB Constitutional C Communist D Presidential

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How is the power distributed in a federal system of government?A The central government has complete control.B The individual states have complete control.C The tribe leader shares control with the elders. D The central government and the states share control.

In which type of government are citizens MOST likely to choose their leader?A Dictatorship B OligarchyC DemocracyD Monarchy

In Russia, the president is both the chief executive and the head of state. What type of democracy is this?A Presidential DemocracyB Parliamentary DemocracyC Unitary Democracy

Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and f reedom of speech?A Constitutional MonarchyB DictatorshipC Representative Democracy

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15Most of the people in your country are very poor. You are a rich rancher and you are part of a small group of wealthy land owning

If Russia and the United States are both presidential democracies, how do they determine their leaders?A The citizens vote on the legislature, then members of the legislature select the leader.B The citizens do not get to choose the leaders.C The leaders are passed down through generations. D The citizens directly vote on the leaders in both countries.

The ruler of your country has always made all of the political and economic decisions for the country. The citizens do not always agree with his decisions, but they have no power to change anything. He alone makes the decisions and has unlimited power. Which form of government do you have?A Parliamentary Democracy B Constitutional Monarchy C AutocracyD Oligarchy

families that holds all of the political power in your nation. small group makes all political decisions for your country. Which form of government do you have?A Parliamentary Democracy B Constitutional Monarchy C AutocracyD Oligarchy

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You have just turned 18 and are voting for the f irst time in your life. You will be voting for the president of your country and for other elected off icials. Which form of government do you have?A MonarchyB Presidential democracyC Parliamentary democracy D Communist

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19You live in a large country that has many states. The government’s power is divided between a central/national government and the state/ local governments. Which term best describes the type of government system you have? A CommunistB Unitary C Federal

In your country, the legislative branch has just elected a new prime minister. Which form of government do you have?A Parliamentary Democracy B Constitutional Monarchy C AutocracyD Oligarchy

In a parliamentary democracy, unlike the presidential system, the head of government belongs to which branch?A Legislative B National C Executive D Judicial

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:a government where the citizens have free elections and have a say in the government.

: an alliance between political organizations that rule themselves, like the European Union.

: a government that shares power between a central, regional, and local governments.

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What type of democratic government is being described?

• No separation of power between executive & legislative branch

• Citizens vote for legislature andlegislature elects head of government

What are the two types ofautocratic governments?

Which type of government allows citizens to have the greatest amount of political influence?

What is an oligarchy?

Po litic al Systems Answer Sheet

Name: ________________________

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Po litic al Systems Answer KEY

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Democracy26 Absolute Monarchy & Dictatorship

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