AP Gov Buzzwords - Types of Government Worksheet

Question 1

Anarchy

Answer 1

“no one rules”; associated with chaos and confusion

Question 2

Democracy

Answer 2

government by the consent of those being governed

Question 3

Federalism

Answer 3

a system where smaller units of government give up power to a central government to work as a national effort

Question 4

Autocracy

Answer 4

“self-rule”; one ruler has unlimited power

Question 5

Republic

Answer 5

a system with chosen representatives and usually a president

Question 6

Oligarchy

Answer 6

rule by a few

Question 7

Bureaucracy

Answer 7

run by non-elected agencies

Question 8

Monarchy

Answer 8

“one rules”; a hereditary king

Question 9

Theocracy

Answer 9

governed by the church

Question 10

Parliamentary

Answer 10

Prime Minister and Cabinet are chosen by the legislature

Question 11

Unitary

Answer 11

central government with the local government only getting the powers given to it by the central government

Question 12

Confederate

Answer 12

alliance of independent states; member states give power to the central government

Question 13

Presidential

Answer 13

separation of powers; constitution; president not controlled by the legislature

Question 14

Totalitaritan

Answer 14

central government power is held by and autocratic (dictator) leader or an oligarchy. The individual is subordinate to the State. State controls ALL aspects of life

Question 15

Communism

Answer 15

a single authoritatian party controls all aspects of life

Question 16

Fascism

Answer 16

a supreme dictator controls all aspects of life; suppression of the express or opposition to the state; authority is based on national, ethnic, or racial supremacy