Chapter 1 Section 2

Question 1

Dictatorship

Answer 1

One person, dictator or small group of people hold unlimited power over government

Question 2

Oligarchy

Answer 2

Rule by few. Elite members

Question 3

Direct democracy

Answer 3

Citizens met regularly and popular assembly to discuss issues and vote for leaders

Question 4

Republic

Answer 4

And direct form of democracy that place is political decision-making at least one step away from the people. People elect representatives

Question 5

Unitary system

Answer 5

Sovereignty, ultimate authority rests in a single national government

Question 6

Federal system

Answer 6

Government divides power over people and territory between a national government and small regional levels of government

Question 7

Confederal system

Answer 7

Independent states join forces by forming a central government

Question 8

Presidential system

Answer 8

Has a president that is elected by the people for limited term of office

Question 9

Parliamentary system

Answer 9

Executive and legislative branches of government are combined and has a prime minister

Question 10

Monarchy

Answer 10

Government headed by one person, king or queen, has supreme authority