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Which statement best characterizes a dictatorship?
Which statement best characterizes a dictatorship?
In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?
In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?
How does a monarch typically take power?
How does a monarch typically take power?
In a parliamentary system of representative democracy, the prime minister...
In a parliamentary system of representative democracy, the prime minister...
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In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?
In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?
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What are two types of oligarchies?
What are two types of oligarchies?
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An oligarchy is best defined as...
An oligarchy is best defined as...
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What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?
What is the main way a representative democracy differs from a direct democracy?
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Which statement best defines a communist government?
Which statement best defines a communist government?
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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...
In the modern world, many countries with kings or queens have evolved into constitutional democracies. In these countries, monarchs are mostly...
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Study Notes
Types of Governments
- A dictatorship is characterized by the leader maintaining power through force.
- In a direct democracy, every citizen has the right to vote on government policies.
- Monarchs typically come to power when the previous monarch dies or retires, not through election or appointment.
- In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is the leader of the party that won the most seats in parliament.
- An autocracy is defined by a leader who holds all the power without any shared governance.
- Two examples of oligarchies include theocracy and communism.
- Oligarchy is best described as a government ruled by a small, elite group rather than by the general populace.
- The main distinction between representative democracy and direct democracy lies in voting: citizens elect leaders to make decisions in a representative democracy, while in a direct democracy, citizens vote on issues directly.
- A communist government is characterized by being led by a single political party and does not provide multiple branches of power.
- Many modern constitutional democracies with monarchs view these monarchs as figureheads with limited real power, unlike absolute rulers.
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This quiz covers various types of governments, including dictatorship, democracy, monarchy, and autocracy. Explore the characteristics and differences among these systems to test your understanding of political structures. Ideal for students learning about political science and governance.
