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SS7CG1-Government Systems/Citizen Participation/Forms Of Democracy
Test Description: A. distribution of power/systems of government b. citizen participation c. forms of democracy
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1) The government in country X has a central power and multiple regional levels with each level being in charge of certain responsibilities. Power is spread out somewhat evenly through the levels. Based on this information, the government in country X
A
Anti-Federal
B
Confederation
C
Unitary
D
Federal
2) Which describes a government that distributes power under a unitary system?
A
The citizens of the country elect leaders at multiple levels that make decisions.
B
There is a central authority that makes all major decisions.
C
Two or more countries form an alliance to make decisions.
D
A group of separate countries or regions agree to join together for specific purposes.
3) In which form of government does the central government hold the most power?
A
Unitary
B
Democracy
C
Federal
D
Confederation
4) In which form of government is power controlled by a select few individuals, rather than the citizens?
A
Autocracy
B
Monarchy
C
Democracy
D
Oligarchy
5) Which of the following is true of a presidential democracy?
A
The president is selected by members of the cabinet.
B
The president is more independent of the legislature than in the parliamentary system.
C
The president cannot veto acts of Congress.
D
The president can only remain in power if his or her political party holds a majority in Congress.
6) Which compares an autocratic to a democratic government?
A
Citizens can participate more in democratic governments.
B
Autocratic and democratic governments are the same.
C
The government has less power in autocratic governments.
D
Citizens can participate more in autocratic governments.
7) In Nigeria’s government, power is divided between Central and regional authorities. This is an example of which government type?
A
Unitary
B
Confederation
C
Parliamentary
D
Federal
8) Which of the following is true of a confederate government?
A
It is an autocratic form of government.
B
The states must always act together.
C
The central government has more power than the states.
D
The government is made up of a voluntary association of states.
9) In a unitary government
A
the national constitution protects the rights of local governments.
B
a single leader controls all levels of government.
C
local governments are free to ignore national laws.
D
the central government can limit the power of local governments.
10) Israel uses a parliamentary system of government. Citizens participate in elections in which they select members of the national legislature. Which of the following terms BEST describes the government of Israel?
A
presidential
B
democratic
C
autocratic
D
oligarchic
11) Which statement BEST describes the role of citizens in an autocratic system?
A
Citizens can challenge government rules in court.
B
Citizens vote in presidential elections.
C
Citizens can join a variety of political parties.
D
Citizens have no way to limit the power of government.
12) In which form of government are citizens free to participate in deciding who runs the country?
A
autocratic
B
totalitarianism
C
oligarchic
D
democratic
13) All citizens participate equally in which type of government?
A
theocracy
B
autocracy
C
oligarchy
D
democracy
14) The primary difference between presidential and parliamentary governmental systems is that in a parliamentary system the chief executive is chosen by the
A
judicial branch
B
president
C
popular vote
D
legislature
15) In the Egyptian parliamentary elections there are sometimes as many as 18 different political parties on the ballot. Everyone over the age of 18 is allowed to vote. Based solely on this information, how would Egypt’s participation in government be
A
democratic
B
oligarchic
C
autocratic
D
confederate
16) Read the statements: The president is the leader of the executive branch of government. The president is largely independent of the legislature. This describes:
A
presidential democracy
B
authoritarian regime
C
parliamentary democracy
D
oligarchy
17) Kenya has recently reached an agreement that says executive power is to be shared between a president, elected by the people, and a prime minister, elected by parliament. Which statement is correct in describing this new government?
A
It is neither presidential nor parliamentary because no one person has power.
B
It is strictly a presidential form of government because there is a president.
C
It is strictly a parliamentary form of government because there is a prime minister.
D
It is a combination of presidential and parliamentary forms of democracy.
18) Read the statements: A nation’s prime minister loses support in the legislature. A new election must be held to allow citizens to select a new national leader.
A
autocratic government
B
parliamentary democracy
C
confederate government
D
presidential democracy
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