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Florida 7th grade Civics: forms and systems of government
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How is power divided in a unitary state?
no central government exists
central government is weak
powers are shared
central government is powerful
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This system of government has a strong, central government with regional/local governments that can be dissolved?
Federal
Parliamentary
Confederal
Unitary
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This form of government deals with economics & pushes to help the less fortunate? Includes free health care & college.
monarchy
demoracy
socialism
communism
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What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?
both are the government of the USA
Both have the title President
both ruled by individuals
both ruled a small group of a few people
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Where did democracy originate?
Greece
Italy
England
Russia
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The king/queen has the power to appoint local leaders and remove them. What form of gov't is this?
Parliamentary
Republic
Monarchy
Unitary
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Workers of the world unite! What form of government believe the workers should have power?
Autocracy
Communism
Socialism
Oligarchy
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Which branch of government picks who the President will be, in the USA?
judicial
legislative
none of them. He's elected by the people to serve in a branch
executive
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Which system of government is reflected in this headline?
Unitary
Confederal
Federal
Parliamentary
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What system of government does the USA have today?
Federal
Confederal
Parliamentary
Unitary
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Which system of government did the south have in the U.S. Civil War?
Federal
Unitary
Parliamentary
Confederal
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This system of government is created when several groups, nations, or tribes join together and cooperate.
Unitary
Parliamentary
Federal
Confederal
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They believe that a violent social revolution by workers is necessary to overthrow the rich & achieve genuine change.
communists
dictators
socialists
monarchs
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This form of government has one absolute leader. They rule by force but do not wear a crown.
Absolute Monarch
Dictator / Autocracy
Oligarchy
Constitutional Monarch
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What is a republic?
Every citizen votes on all the issues
A monarchy
Citizens elect representatives to serve and represent them
When citizens have no say in their government
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This form of government is ruled by a select group of a few people; usually very wealthy leaders or army officers.
autocracy
absolute monarchy
oligarchy
dictatorship
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Form of gov't that has a king or queen as the token leader but has a government that does day to day business?
oligarchy
autocracy
constitutional monarchy
democracy
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Rule by the people
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy
Autocracy
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Which branch of government chooses the Prime Minister in a parliamentary government?
legislative
the people
judicial
executive
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What form of government did Karl Marx come up with?
democracy
communism
socialism
monarchy
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The USA is this system of government
Unitary
Federal
Parliamentary
Confederal
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Electing someone to the U.S. House of Representative or U.S. Senate is an example of what form of government?
Republic
Direct Democracy
Autocracy
Constitutional Monarchy
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The country has a Prime Minister that was chosen by the legislative branch. What system of government is this?
Unitary
Parliamentary
Federal
Monarchy
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They believe its the govts job to improve conditions for its citizens. Govt raises taxes to provide more social services
monarchs
socialists
dictators
communists
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I am a Prime Minister. What system of government am I in?
Parliamentary
Confederal
Federal
Unitary
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The word “oligarchy,” first used by Aristotle, literally means which of the following?
rule of the few
rule of animals
rule of the one
rule of the many
