Forms and Systems of Government
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- Q 1/10Score 0What is often referred to as the step right before communism?29oligarchymonarchysocialismdemocracy
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- Q1What is often referred to as the step right before communism?oligarchymonarchysocialismdemocracy120s
- Q2As the ruler of the Soviet Union for about 30 years, Joseph Stalin is said to have been responsible for the murder of about 20 million people. Which form of government would best describe Stalin?autocracyrepublicoligarchyconstitutional monarchy120s
- Q3In Harriet’s country, the ten provincial states that make up the nation hold the majority of power themselves, with a small central government only handling foreign policy and trade. Which system of government does Harriet live under?parliamentaryconfederalunitaryfederal120s
- Q4What system of government do we currently have in the U.S., where the central government shares power with the state governments?parliamentaryunitaryconfederalfederal120s
- Q5Jason lives in a country in which political power derives solely from the people, where he and fellow citizens elect representatives and a president to enact their views in government. Jason lives in a state BEST described as which of the following?direct democracyrepublicconstitutional monarchyabsolute monarchy120s
- Q6Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, many would argue that Russia has been ruled by an oligarchy, characterized by power being held by which of the following?a small group of rich and powerful aristocratsthe common peoplean assembly of citizensa single monarch120s
- Q7While a federal system places a lot of government power in the hands of the central government, by contrast a confederal system is best described as which of the following?places more power with the member statesderives its power from a legislaturehas a Presidentplaces all power in the hands of the central government120s
- Q8In a parliamentary system, the head of government (executive leader) is a member of which group that controls the government?judiciarylocal governmentstate governmentlegislature120s
- Q9In Karim’s country, some state governments disagree with a new national law banning all forms of genetically modified foods. Despite their protests, the states must still enforce this national legislation. Karim most likely lives in a nation best described as which of the selections listed below?federal or parliamentaryconfederal or parliamentaryconfederal or unitaryunitary or federal120s
- Q10What form of government is defined by the rule of a single king, who has unlimited legal power over his subjects?direct democracyabsolute monarchyconstitutional monarchyrepresentative democracy120s
