Government Forms
Distributions of Power
Types of Democracy
Misc.
Economy
100
What is a system of government in which a single ruler exercises supreme power based on heredity or divine right?
Monarchy
100
In which type of governmental distribution does the Constitution divide power between national and regional governments?
Federal
100
In which type of democracy do citizens make public decisions directly through either a popular assembly or a popular vote?
Direct Democracy
100
What is it called when several parties in a parliamentary democracy join together?
A coalition
100
Who owns resources and makes decisions in Communistic economy?
the government
200
What is a government headed by religious leaders?
Theocracy
200
In which type of governmental distribution is power concentrated in the National government?
Unitary
200
Which form of democracy is usually found in a multi-party system?
Parliamentary Democracy
200
What must a prime minister do if he receives a vote of no confidence?
resign
200
What is the main motivation for production in a Capitalistic economy?
Profit
300
In which type of government does a single person holds unlimited political power?
Autocracy
300
Which form of governmental power distribution do most nations have?
Unitary
300
Who chooses the Prime minister in a parliamentary democracy?
The members of parliament
300
What is public policy?
all the things a government decides to do
300
Who makes decisions in a Socialistic economy?
The people and the government
400
What is a form of government in which the power to rule is held by a small, usually self-appointed elite?
Oligarchy
400
What document gave the US a confederate power distribution?
The Articles of Confederation
400
Name a similarity between presidential and parliamentary democracies?
-Voters elect lawmakers to represent them in the legislative branch -Majority party is in control -both have an individual (PM and Pres.) that serve as head of the executive branch
400
What is one characteristic of a democracy?
majority rule, minority rights necessity of compromise
400
What type of economy do most governments have?
Mixed
500
What is the difference between a limited and totalitarian government?
limited government: government that interferes in its citizens lives very little Totalitarian: state controls every aspect of its citizens’ lives
500
What type of power distribution are nations with large, diverse people likely to have?
Federal
500
In which type of democracy do citizens elect representatives to make public decisions for them?
Indirect Democracy
500
How is direct democracy different from indirect democracy?
Direct Democracy: citizens make public decisions directly through either a popular assembly or a popular vote Indirect Democracy: citizens elect representatives to make public decisions for them
500
How are decisions in a traditional economy made?
tradition and custom
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