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Types Of Government And Ways Governments Distribute Power. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Which type of government is where the Elite make all the decisions, only a few people rule, and some Aftrican tribes use this form of government
a) Oligarchy
b) Autocracy
c) Democracy
d) Unitary

Which type of government is characterized by a single ruler, the ruler has unlimited power, no elections are held, and Cuba uses this type of government.
a) Oligarchy
b) Autocracy
c) Democracy
d) Unitary

This is a way governments divide power; it is shared between central government and lower levels of government; the United States, Germany, and Canada are a few examples
a) Unitary
b) Confederation
c) Autocracy
d) Federal

This way of distributing government power is characterized by a constitution; the Central government has all the power; France, Spain and Italy are all examples
a) Oligarchy
b) Federal
c) Unitary
d) Confederation

In this type of government the people rule; citizens vote; citizens can be elected to office; examples are United States and Canada
a) Democracy
b) Unitary
c) Confederation
d) Autocracy

Participants are voluntary; they are equal members; this is the first step toward creating a more powerful government; Examples are European Union and Soviet Union
a) Federal
b) Unitary
c) Oligarchy
d) Confederation

Name the two types of democratic governments
a) Unitary and Federal
b) Presidential and Parliamentary
c) Oligarchy and Autocracy
d) Federal and Oligarchy

In this government, the president is the chief executive. He is in charge of day to day operations of the country. The leader is chosen by the votes of the people.
a) Parliamentary Democracy
b) Confederation Democracy
c) Presidential Democracy
d) Political Democracy

The Prime Minister is the chief executive in this form of government. The Prime Minister is chosen by the legislature. Great Britain, Cananda, and Germany are examples
a) Democracy
b) Unitary Democracy
c) Presidential Democracy
d) Parliamentary Democracy

A dictator would rule under this form of government
a) autocracy
b) oligarchy
c) democracy
d) republic

Power is divided or shared between a strong central government and lower levels of government
a) unitary
b) federal
c) confederation
d) oligarchy

Rule by the people; people vote and give their opinions
a) autocracy
b) oligarchy
c) democracy
d) confederation

One central government has all the power
a) confederation
b) federal
c) unitary
d) democracy

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