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Political systems worldwide

Quiz by Manie Spoelstra

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  • Q1
    What is the main feature of a democratic system?
    Power rests with a single leader.
    Power rests with the people through free and fair elections.
    Power rests with the military.
    Power rests with the wealthy elite.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which system of government is characterized by the absence of a centralized government?
    Socialism.
    Monarchy.
    Anarchy.
    Communism.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the main feature of a communist system?
    The absence of private ownership and centralized control of the economy.
    Absence of a government.
    Free market economy.
    Centralized control of the economy.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which system of government is characterized by a single leader or party with absolute power?
    Democracy.
    Socialism.
    Totalitarianism.
    Anarchy.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the main feature of a socialist system?
    The people own and control the means of production.
    The wealthy elite own and control the means of production.
    The government owns and controls the means of production.
    The government has no control over the means of production.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which system of government is characterized by a monarch as the head of state?
    Monarchy.
    Democracy.
    Socialism.
    Totalitarianism.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the main feature of a federal system?
    Power is divided among the wealthy elite.
    Power rests with the military.
    Power is divided between the central government and local/state governments.
    Power rests with the central government.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which system of government is characterized by the rule of law?
    Totalitarianism.
    Constitutional democracy.
    Anarchy.
    Communism.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the main feature of a confederal system?
    Power rests solely with the central government.
    Power rests with the military.
    Power rests solely with local/state governments.
    Power rests primarily with local/state governments and the central government only has limited power.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which system of government is characterized by free medical, schools, and job security.
    Totalitarianism.
    Communism.

    Socialism

    Anarchy.
    30s

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