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 'democracy'.
Describe the main features of a presidential form of government.
Explain the difference between a unitary and a federal system of government.
Explain the difference between direct and indirect democracy.
Explain the term 'federalism'.
Explain the term 'unitary government'.
Explain why regular elections are important in a democracy.
Name one country that has a presidential form of government.
Which form of government does India have? (1) Monarchy (2) Dictatorship (3) Democracy (4) Theocracy
Which form of government is based on religious laws and leaders? (1) Theocracy (2) Democracy (3) Monarchy (4) Oligarchy
Which form of government is based on the rule of a few powerful people? (1) Oligarchy (2) Democracy (3) Monarchy (4) Theocracy
Which form of government is characterized by the absence of any governing authority? (1) Monarchy (2) Anarchy (3) Democracy (4) Oligarchy
Fill in the blank: In a ________ form of government, the head of state is elected for a fixed term.
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 and legislative branches are separate and independent.
Fill in the blank: In a ________ government, the law is supreme and everyone is equal before it.
True or False: In a democracy, the government is accountable to the people.
True or False: In a democracy, the government is elected by the people.
True or False: In a federal system, states or provinces have no power of their own.
True or False: In a parliamentary system, the President is always the head of government.
