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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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In the United States, who elects the legislature?

A
the Senate
B
the House
C
citizens
D
political parties
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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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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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An oligarchy is best defined as

A
a government ruled by a dictator.
B
a government ruled by a monarchy.
C
a government ruled by a small, elite group.
D
a government led by a large, select group.
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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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In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?

A
senators
B
all citizens
C
representatives
D
only democrats
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In which system of government would states function independently of each other?

A
solitary
B
unitary
C
federal
D
confederal
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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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How does a monarch typically take power?

A
by being elected
B
by taking over in a revolution
C
by being appointed by leaders of a political party
D
by taking over when the previous monarch dies or retires
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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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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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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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