Ch 2
What is one difference between a monarch and a dictator?
A monarch inherits power, whereas a dictator seizes it by force
What is the main disadvantage of direct democracy?
Frequent elections and meetings make it a very time-consuming process for citizens.
Which kind of economy is most common in the world today?
Mixed
How are dictatorships and absolute monarchies similar?
One leader holds the power, which may lead to greater efficiency or the risk of abuse.
Read the information on the placard. What form of government does this country have?
Parliamentary Democracy
Which form of government has developed in most countries of Central and Western Europe?
Parliamentary democracy
Based on this map, which form of government is most common in Latin America?
Presidential democracy
What is one disadvantage of a traditional economy?
The standard of living of most people is very low, and most people barely meet their basic needs
A New England town meeting is an example of
direct democracy
In a command economy, who decides how much to produce?
government planners
Market economies are to individuals as command economies are to
government planners
Which of these factors most distinguishes dictators from monarchs?
how they acquire and retain power
Which kind of country is most likely to have a federal system of government?
large, with a diverse population
Which of the following is the oldest form of government still in use today?
monarchy
Which of these is a common feature of market economies?
production of high-quality goods and services
Nazism is a form of fascism built on the idea of
racial superiority.
Which government is an example of a confederal system of government?
the European Union today
No nation-states are organized as a confederation today because in such a system,
the central government is too weak to be effective.
By definition, a federal system divides power between
the national government and the regional governments.
In a parliamentary democracy, who chooses the prime minister?
the party with a legislative majority
Socialism began as an attempt to correct which disadvantage of capitalism?
uneven distribution of wealth
In what form of government is power the most centralized?
unitary system