Forms of Government
Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government
Forms of Government starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main features of a presidential form of government.
Describe the main features of a theocratic form of government.
Describe the role of the President in a parliamentary form of government like India.
Explain the concept of 'Republic' as a form of government.
Explain the concept of 'separation of powers' in the context of forms of government.
Explain the difference between direct and indirect democracy.
Explain the main difference between a unitary and a federal form of government.
Explain the term 'Oligarchy' with an example.
In which form of government does the President act as both the head of state and the head of government? (1) Parliamentary (2) Presidential (3) Monarchy (4) Theocracy
Which form of government is characterized by the absence of any governing authority or laws? (1) Monarchy (2) Anarchy (3) Democracy (4) Oligarchy
Which of the following best describes a federal form of government? (1) All powers are held by the central government (2) Power is shared between central and state governments (3) Only state governments have power (4) Power is held by religious leaders
Which of the following best describes the Indian form of government? (1) Federal, Parliamentary, Republic (2) Unitary, Presidential, Monarchy (3) Federal, Presidential, Republic (4) Unitary, Parliamentary, Monarchy
Fill in the blank: In a ________ democracy, people elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
Fill in the blank: In a ________ form of government, the head of state is not a monarch.
Fill in the blank: In a ________ government, the executive is not responsible to the legislature.
Fill in the blank: In a ________ government, the legislature and executive are closely linked.
Is the following statement true or false? 'A federal government always has a written constitution.'
Is the following statement true or false? 'In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch is the head of state but must govern according to a constitution.'
Is the following statement true or false? 'In a presidential system, the executive is accountable to the legislature.'
Is the following statement true or false? 'In a theocracy, religious leaders hold political power.'
