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Monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, autocracy, republicanism and democracy — definitions, features, merits and demerits.

  • Distinguish between the different forms of government.

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  1. Practice question 1

    Which of the following forms of government relies most heavily on popular elections to select leaders?

    • A.Democracy
    • B.Theocracy
    • C.Monarchy
    • D.Oligarchy
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    A. Democracy

    Democracy relies most heavily on popular elections to select leaders.

  2. Practice question 2

    A 'presidential republic' and a 'parliamentary republic' both share the feature of having no hereditary monarch, but differ mainly in

    • A.Whether the country has a constitution
    • B.How the executive is chosen and its relationship to the legislature
    • C.Whether elections are held at all
    • D.Whether the country has a legislature
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    B. How the executive is chosen and its relationship to the legislature

    They both lack a hereditary monarch but differ in how the executive is selected and relates to the legislature.

  3. Practice question 3

    One major demerit of monarchy as a form of government is that

    • A.It always guarantees efficient administration
    • B.It cannot exist alongside a constitution
    • C.It eliminates the need for a constitution
    • D.Succession may not be based on merit or competence
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    D. Succession may not be based on merit or competence

    Hereditary succession in a monarchy does not guarantee that the successor is competent or capable.

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