Forms of Government
What government is ruled by one person with most or all power?
ANSWER: Autocracy
What democracy allows citizens to vote directly on laws?
ANSWER: Direct democracy
What system gives "most power" to the central government?
ANSWER: Unitary
What economic system allows people to "own businesses"?
ANSWER: Capitalism
What economic system gives the government a major role in the economy "but" allows some private ownership?
ANSWER: Socialism
What government is ruled by a king or queen?
ANSWER: Monarchy
What democracy allows citizens to elect leaders to make decisions?
ANSWER: Representative democracy
What system "divides power" between national and state governments?
ANSWER: Federal
What encourages businesses to "compete for customers"?
ANSWER: Free market
What economic system seeks common ownership of resources?
ANSWER: Communism
What government is controlled by a small, powerful group?
ANSWER: Oligarchy
Citizens vote on a new town law. What type of democracy is this?
ANSWER: Direct democracy
What system gives most power to the STATES?
ANSWER: Confederal
What is "one benefit" of capitalism?
ANSWER: Freedom of choice
Which economic system generally has less government control?
ANSWER: Capitalism
What government is led by religious leaders?
ANSWER: Theocracy
What type of government does the United States have?
ANSWER: Constitutional republic
Why did the Founding Fathers create federalism?
ANSWER: To prevent too much power in one place.
How does capitalism help improve the economy?
ANSWER: Encourages innovation and new businesses.
What is one possible disadvantage of government-controlled economies?
ANSWER: Less innovation
What is common about oligarchy and an autocracy?
ANSWER: Power is held by one person or a small group.
What important U.S. government idea came from the Roman Republic?
ANSWER: Separation of powers
If a country has independent states and a weak central government. What system is this?
Confederal
Why might businesses create better products in a free market?
ANSWER: To compete and earn more profit.
A country allows private property, but the government controls much of the production and distribution of goods. What economic system is this?
ANSWER: Socialism