Competency 3.6 - compare various political systems in terms of elements, structures, and functions

Question 1

centralized

Answer 1

type of government that describes where supreme government authority lies; in this system, governments can have more uniform policy, equity, and less conflict

Question 2

decentralized

Answer 2

type of government that describes where supreme government authority lies; this government is often considered closer to the people, more responsive and flexible for meeting citizen’s needs, and open to innovation

Question 3

unitary

Answer 3

type of government that describes where supreme government authority lies; this government puts all authority in a sole, central organization, and all citizens are all entitled to the same rights and benefits

Question 4

confederation (con-federal)

Answer 4

type of government that describes where supreme government authority lies; in this government most of the power is allocated to regional governments who can defy the national government to whom they allow only a limited amount of power

Question 5

federal government

Answer 5

type of government that describes where supreme government authority lies; in this government, member states give up most of their power to a central government, but still retain some power as well

Question 6

parliamentary

Answer 6

type of government that describes how the executive and legislative branches interact; this system of government has a fusion of the two branches with the executive leader known as the prime minister or premier; this executive leader presides over the legislative body

Question 7

prime minister / premier

Answer 7

executive leader of a parliamentary government

Question 8

presidential

Answer 8

type of government that describes how the executive and legislative branches interact; this system of government is based on the strict application of the idea of separation of powers, where each branch has equal power to balance and check each other

Question 9

anarchy

Answer 9

type of government that is based on the number of decision makers who participate in government operations; this government happens when no one person or body is making the decisions, in other words, everyone isnfree to do as they please

Question 10

stateless societies

Answer 10

individual autonomous communities OR a group without a physical area and/or leader to call their own

Question 11

autocracy

Answer 11

type of government that is based on the number of decision makers who participate in government operations;in this government, only one person has dominant power and makes all decisions in the government

Question 12

oligarchy

Answer 12

type of government that is based on the number of decision makers who participate in government operations; in this government, a small, elite group makes all the decisions in the government; this group is elected, however, the right to vote is restricted to few

Question 13

plutocracy

Answer 13

type of government that is based on the number of decision makers who participate in government operations; type of oligarchy that rule by very few, yet super wealthy, individuals

Question 14

polyarchy

Answer 14

type of government that is based on the number of decision makers who participate in government operations; this government is ruled by many

Question 15

democracy

Answer 15

type of government that is based on the number of decision makers who participate in government operations; this system if government didtributed power fairly evenly throughout and allows all citizens the right to vote

Question 16

representative democracy

Answer 16

type of government that is based on the number of decision makers who participate in government operations; type of democracy where people choose individuals to run the government and make decisions for them

Question 17

communism

Answer 17

type of government that is based on the number of decision makers who participate in government operations; in this government all good and production are owned equally and there is usually no individual ownership

Question 18

socialism

Answer 18

type of government that is based on the number of decision makers who participate in government operations; this form of government operated under the belief that the inequalities that exist in society are unjust and the government provides extensive social services to its citizens

Question 19

monarchy

Answer 19

a type of government based on how leaders get their position; in this government, the leader obtains power by hereditary means

Question 20

constitutional monarchy

Answer 20

a type of government based on how leaders get their position; type of monarchy where a monarch exists alongside an elected government and constitution

Question 21

republic

Answer 21

a type of government based on how leaders get their position; this government sees leaders beinf elected into their positions of power

Question 22

constitutional

Answer 22

a type of government based on the effectiveness of contraints; this government sees very effective restraints

Question 23

dictatorship

Answer 23

a type of government based on the effectiveness of contraints; this government sees little to no effective restraints; this is the oldest type of government, and the leader had absolute control and is authoritarian in nature

Question 24

authoritarian

Answer 24

a type of government based on the effectiveness of contraints; this government is one in which rulers make decisions without the consent of its people

Question 25

totalitarian

Answer 25

a type of government based on the effectiveness of contraints; an extreme form of authoritarianism in which it endeavors to achieve complete comformity of all ideals with no dissention tolerated

Question 26

marxist state

Answer 26

citizens sacrifice the expense of the individual and their family for the greater good of the state