MODULE 2: FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

Question 1

Forms of government

Answer 1

1. according to the number of people exercising sovereign powers
2. according to the geographical distribution of power
3. according to the realationship of the executive and legislative
4. according to legitimacy

Question 2

• rule of one

Answer 2

monarchy

Question 3

2 classified of monarchy

Answer 3

1. absolute monarchy
2. constitutional monarchy

Question 4

rules in accordance to a constitution

Answer 4

constitutional monarchy

Question 4

rules according to divine right

Answer 4

absolute monarchy

Question 5

is an autocratic form of rule in which one individual execised power without any legal restraint.

Answer 5

tyranny

Question 6

• rule of few
• exercised by a few privileged individual called aristocrats
• often inherit their positions or based on wealth

Answer 6

aristocracy

Question 6

aristocrats comes from the greek word aristokratia meaning?

Answer 6

rule of the best

Question 7

is a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people

Answer 7

oligarchy

Question 8

• rule of many
• is exercised by maJority
• direct and indirect

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democracy

Question 9

happens when people directly govern themselves

Answer 9

direct or pure democracy

Question 10

happens when people elect representatives on their behalf

Answer 10

indirect, representative, republician democracy

Question 11

it is the rule of the government by a mob or a mass of people intimidation of the legitimate authorities

Answer 11

mobocracy

Question 12

• direct control
• capable of promoting a common culture in a country
• both the national and local affairs are controlled by the central or national government

Answer 12

centralized

Question 13

• divided into 2 organs: one of national affairs and another for local affairs
• national or local government
• best example is united sstates of america

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federal

Question 14

• the executive and legislative branch are not fused
• members of the executive are different from the legislative
• the president is the head of the state

Answer 14

presidential

Question 15

• executive and legislative branch are fused
• members of executive are also the member of legislative
• the head of the state is called prime minister

Answer 15

parliamentary

Question 16

• actual possession of authority and control of the state
• established by using force either through revolutions and invasion
• not recognized international coumtries

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de facto

Question 16

• the legal, legitimate government of the state
• it is recognized by other countries

Answer 16

de jure