1) Match the descriptions with the government classifications.

possible answers: federal government, confederation government, articles of confederation, unitary government.

document illustrating an early form of confederate government
powerful central agency that delegates some power to lower levels of government
power divided by government between central and lower levels of government

national government subservient to an alliance among independent states

2) Check all that apply.

Select THREE characteristics of a presidential government.

3) Check all that apply.

Select THREE characteristics of a parliamentary government.

4) Check all that apply.

Select TWO historical examples of confederate forms of government.

5) Select the best answer.

To be submissive or subordinate is to be ___.

6) Select the best answer.

A(n) ___ is a person who authorizes another to represent him.

7) Select the best answer.

If government power is ___, it is more difficult for those in power to benefit personally.

8) Match the descriptions with the words.
possible answers: despot, totalitarian, liberal democracy, absolute democracy, direct democracy, feudalism, federal, authoritarian, separation of powers.

hereditary rule by divine right


form of government that gives one person or a small group absolute power
overlaps with authoritarianism; controls every aspect of a person’s life
government divides power between central and lower (state) governments
form of government centering around ownership of land and social classes
examples are initiatives, referendums, and recalls
authoritarian tyrant who governs for his own well-being
principle introduced by Montesquieu that eventually formed the basis of the American system of government

rule of the people, or another word for constitution or representative democracy

9) Check all that apply.

Select THREE characteristics of a democracy.

10) Check all that apply.

Select TWO reasons why compromise is an important feature in democracy.

11) Type your answer. Explain why the concept “equality of all people” of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

12) Type your answer. Explain why the concept “worth of the individual” of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

13) Type your answer. Explain why the concept “compromise” of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

14) Type your answer. Explain why the concept “individual freedom” of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

15) Type your answer. Explain why the concept “majority rule/minority rights” of liberal democracy is important using complete sentences.

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