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Which form of government is characterized by one person having unlimited power?

  • Democracy
  • Oligarchy
  • Autocracy (correct)
  • Anarchy

    • What is the term for a military leader who takes power in an autocracy through violent means?

  • Dictator (correct)
  • Monarch
  • President
  • Prime Minister

    • Which type of autocracy is characterized by a person becoming the sole leader of a country by being born into a family of rulers?

  • Dictatorship
  • Oligarchy
  • Absolute monarchy (correct)
  • Theocracy

    • What is the term for a government in which absolute power is centered in the hands of a dictator and sometimes his closest partners?

    <p>Authoritarian regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do dictators typically come to power?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the French term for a violent overthrow of the government by a dictator?

    <p>Coup d'état</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which government powers does a dictator generally control?

    <p>Legislative, executive, and judicial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method used by some dictators to give themselves the appearance of democracy and public support?

    <p>Fake elections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dictator initially obtained power through democratic elections but later abolished opposing parties and canceled future elections?

    <p>Hitler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Do free elections occur under a dictatorship?

    <p>No, never</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of democracy involves citizens passing laws directly without using representatives?

    <p>Direct democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a current practice of direct democracy?

    <p>Initiative and referendum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did direct democracy first appear in Athens, Greece?

    <p>510 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city-state(s) chose democracy for their government after Athens?

    <p>Many other city-states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a problem that arises in direct democracy?

    <p>Deciding who can vote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a republic?

    <p>A government in which all citizens have the right to vote and the government's power is limited by a constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between direct democracy and representative democracy?

    <p>In direct democracy, citizens pass laws directly without using representatives, while in representative democracy, citizens vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if representatives in a representative democracy do not act in a way the citizens agree with?

    <p>The citizens can vote in someone new</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common form of democracy in modern times?

    <p>Representative democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of citizens in a representative democracy?

    <p>To vote for representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

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