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In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

A
He holds all the power.
B
He holds limited power as an appointee.
C
He is one of a group that holds power.
D
He is only a figurehead.
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Central and state governments influence each other in

A
a unitary system.
B
a federal system.
C
a confederal system.
D
a democratic system.
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What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

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In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
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In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system local offices give advice to a centralized authority.
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In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
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In a federal system power is distributed equally, while in a confederal system the states have less authority than the central government.
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In which system of government would states function independently of each other?

s
solitary
u
unitary
f
federal
c
confederal
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In a democracy, government gets its power from

A
what the majority of the citizens want.
B
the president or prime minister.
C
Congress or Parliament.
D
what the minority of the citizens want.
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In the United States, who elects the legislature?

A
the Senate
B
the House
C
citizens
D
political parties
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In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

A
He holds all the power.
B
He holds limited power as an appointee.
C
He is one of a group that holds power.
D
He is only a figurehead.
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In a federal system of government, power is

A
divided between the national government and the states.
B
held by one person who makes all the decisions.
C
held by a central government that makes decisions.
D
divided equally between all state governments.
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What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?

A
Citizens elect leaders who vote on the issues in a representative democracy, and citizens vote on the issues in a direct democracy.
B
A representative democracy is modern, and a direct democracy is ancient.
C
A representative democracy works better in small groups, and a direct democracy works better in large groups.
D
Citizens’ desires are ignored in a representative democracy, and citizens’ desires have a better chance of being heard in a direct democracy.
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Central and state governments influence each other in

A
a unitary system.
B
a federal system.
C
a confederal system.
D
a democratic system.
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The best explanation as to why direct democracy would not work well in the United States is that

A
voting is not mandatory in the United States.
B
the use of direct democracy would make debate on issues by individuals too difficult.
C
Ancient Greece was smaller and less geographically diverse than the United States.
D
the population of the United States is too large.
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In a unitary system of government, local offices

A
have equal power with the central government.
B
elect representatives to the central government.
C
can veto decisions made by the central government.
D
must follow decisions made by the central government.
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Which statement best characterizes a dictatorship?

A
The leader shares power, if necessary.
B
The leader maintains power through force.
C
The leader inherits power through birth.
D
The leader is blessed by the church.
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What are two types of oligarchies?

A
theocracy and monarchy
B
dictatorship and theocracy
C
communism and dictatorship
D
theocracy and communism
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Which statement about communism is the most accurate?

A
Communism allows citizens to own property.
B
Communism gives control to multiple branches.
C
Communism allows citizens to elect leaders.
D
Communism gives control to party leaders.
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Which statement best defines a communist government?

A
A communist government gives power to multiple branches.
B
A communist government allows for private ownership of property.
C
A communist government is led by one political party.
D
A communist government allows for limited voting.
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In the modern world, many countries with kings or queens have evolved into constitutional democracies. In these countries, monarchs are mostly

A
absolute dictators.
B
prime ministers.
C
political party leaders.
D
figureheads.
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What is the main difference between federal and confederal systems of government?

A
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
B
In a federal system there is no centralized authority, while in a confederal system local offices give advice to a centralized authority.
C
In a federal system there is centralized authority, while in a confederal system power is distributed equally among the states.
D
In a federal system power is distributed equally, while in a confederal system the states have less authority than the central government.
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In a parliamentary system of representative democracy, the prime minister

A
is appointed by the monarch.
B
is elected by representatives chosen by the people.
C
is the leader of the party that won the most seats in parliament.
D
is elected directly by the people.

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