Vocabulary Quiz #7- Government Terms

Question 1

The Prime Minister enforces the country’s laws. He is a member of Parliament and was elected by his fellow members of Parliament.

Answer 1

Parliamentary Democracy

Question 2

The President enforces the country’s laws. He is elected by the people of his country to become President and he is not a member of the Legislature.

Answer 2

Presidential Democracy

Question 3

A form of government where a king, queen, or emperor rules the country.

Answer 3

Monarchy

Question 4

All the power is held by one man (or woman). Remember, Autocratic=Automatic. Whatever the leader wants to do is done.

Answer 4

Autocratic Government

Question 5

A small group of people hold the power and make all the decisions in a country.

Answer 5

Oligarchy

Question 6

A political or economic system where the government owns all the property and makes economic decisions.

Answer 6

Communism

Question 7

A central government makes the laws for an entire country.

Answer 7

Unitary System

Question 8

Power is divided between regional, central and local governments.

Answer 8

Federal System

Question 9

A group of independent states join together and give limited powers to the commons government.

Answer 9

Confederation System