What is the primary characteristic of a democratic governance system?
a) Power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler
b) Citizens participate in decision-making through elections
c) The military controls the government
d) Government decisions are made in secrecy
Which type of governance system is characterized by rule based on religious principles?
a) Democracy
b) Theocracy
c) Oligarchy
d) Federalism
In a unitary system of governance, power is:
a) Divided between central and local governments
b) Held primarily by local authorities
c) Concentrated in a central government
d) Shared equally among all citizens
Which governance system allows citizens to vote directly on policy decisions?
a) Representative democracy
b) Direct democracy
c) Federalism
d) Authoritarianism
Which governance system is characterized by the control of power by a small, elite group?
a) Democracy
b) Oligarchy
c) Socialism
d) Monarchy
What is the main feature of a federal system of governance?
a) Central government holds all power
b) Power is shared between national and local governments
c) A single political party controls the government
d) The military governs the country
Which governance system involves hereditary rule?
a) Democracy
b) Federalism
c) Monarchy
d) Republic
Which system of governance allows one person to hold absolute power, often without elections?
a) Republic
b) Autocracy
c) Democracy
d) Federalism
What is the primary characteristic of an authoritarian government?
a) Free and fair elections
b) Strict government control with limited public participation
c) Equal distribution of power among citizens
d) Decentralization of power
In a parliamentary system, who is typically the head of government?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Monarch
d) Military leader
Which type of governance system promotes collective ownership of resources?
a) Capitalism
b) Socialism
c) Oligarchy
d) Theocracy
Which governance system combines elements of both democracy and monarchy?
a) Absolute monarchy
b) Constitutional monarchy
c) Military dictatorship
d) Theocracy
Which governance system is based on the principle of equal political rights for all citizens?
a) Democracy
b) Autocracy
c) Oligarchy
d) Theocracy
In a presidential system, the president is:
a) Elected by the military
b) Both the head of state and head of government
c) Appointed by the legislature
d) Limited to ceremonial duties
What is a major feature of a confederation?
a) A strong central government
b) Local governments have more power than the national government
c) A single ruler controls all decisions
d) No division of power between national and local governments
Which governance system involves the military controlling the government?
a) Democracy
b) Military dictatorship
c) Theocracy
d) Federalism
Which type of governance system emphasizes private ownership and market-based economy?
a) Socialism
b) Capitalism
c) Theocracy
d) Communism
What is the key difference between a federal and a unitary system?
a) A federal system has a single national government
b) A unitary system divides power between levels of government
c) A federal system shares power between national and local governments
d) A unitary system allows local governments full autonomy
Which governance system is characterized by total control over public and private life?
a) Democracy
b) Totalitarianism
c) Federalism
d) Constitutional monarchy
Which system ensures laws and governance are based on religious principles?
a) Federalism
b) Theocracy
c) Autocracy
d) Socialism
In a one-party system, political power is:
a) Distributed among multiple parties
b) Concentrated in a single political party
c) Shared equally among citizens
d) Controlled by the judiciary
Which governance system emphasizes free market principles?
a) Communism
b) Capitalism
c) Theocracy
d) Military dictatorship
Which system is most likely to have a system of checks and balances?
a) Dictatorship
b) Democracy
c) Theocracy
d) Autocracy
What is a key characteristic of an aristocracy?
a) Rule by religious leaders
b) Rule by a privileged class or nobility
c) Power shared among all citizens
d) Military control of government
What system of governance exists when the government has complete control over the economy?
a) Capitalism
b) Communism
c) Democracy
d) Federalism
Which governance system grants significant autonomy to regional governments?
a) Unitary system
b) Federal system
c) Theocracy
d) Totalitarianism
Which governance system is characterized by the absence of government?
a) Democracy
b) Anarchy
c) Federalism
d) Theocracy
Which governance system is often led by a dictator?
a) Autocracy
b) Democracy
c) Republic
d) Federalism
In a communist system, property and production are:
a) Owned by private individuals
b) Controlled by the state for collective benefit
c) Managed by foreign investors
d) Distributed based on market competition
