Forms of Government
Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government
Forms of Government starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the term 'Republic' as a form of government.
Describe the main difference between a parliamentary and a presidential form of government.
Describe the main features of a unitary form of government.
Describe the process of amendment in a federal constitution.
Describe the role of the President in a presidential form of government.
Explain the concept of 'collective responsibility' in a parliamentary system.
Explain the concept of 'popular sovereignty' in a democracy.
Explain the concept of 'separation of powers' in the context of forms of government.
Which form of government is characterized by rule by a small group of people? (1) Monarchy (2) Oligarchy (3) Democracy (4) Theocracy
Which form of government is most likely to have a hereditary ruler? (1) Republic (2) Monarchy (3) Democracy (4) Theocracy
Which form of government is most likely to have a written constitution? (1) Unitary (2) Federal (3) Monarchy (4) Oligarchy
Which of the following best describes a confederation? (1) Strong central government (2) Loose union of independent states (3) Rule by a monarch (4) Direct rule by the people
Fill in the blank: In a ________ democracy, citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
Fill in the blank: In a ________ government, the central government can create or abolish local governments.
Fill in the blank: In a ________ monarchy, the monarch's powers are limited by a constitution or laws.
Fill in the blank: In a ________ system, the executive is collectively responsible to the legislature.
True or False: In a confederation, the central authority is stronger than the member states.
True or False: In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch is the head of state but must govern according to the constitution.
True or False: In a direct democracy, all citizens participate directly in law-making.
True or False: In a federal system, all powers are concentrated in the central government.
