Power is shared between the central and regional governments.

The central government has supreme authority over the entire country.

Regional governments have more autonomy than the central government.

The country is divided into independent states or provinces.

To nominate candidates for elections.

To develop and promote policies.

To educate voters about political issues.

To lobby government officials on behalf of special interests.

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In a presidential system, the president is the head of government and the head of state.

In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is the head of government and the monarch is the head of state.

In a presidential system, the president is elected by the people.

In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is appointed by the monarch.

To interpret and apply the laws.

To make new laws.

To enforce the laws.

To oversee the other branches of government.

In a republic, the head of state is elected by the people.

In a monarchy, the head of state is hereditary.

In a republic, the head of government is elected by the people.

In a monarchy, the head of government is appointed by the monarch.

To establish the basic principles of government.

To protect the rights of citizens.

To limit the powers of government.

All of the above.

In a federal state, power is shared between the central and regional governments.

In a unitary state, power is centralized in the central government.

In a federal state, the central government has more power than the regional governments.

In a unitary state, the regional governments have more power than the central government.

To defend the country from external threats.

To maintain internal order.

To support the government in times of crisis.

All of the above.

In a dictatorship, power is concentrated in the hands of one person.

In an authoritarian regime, power is concentrated in the hands of a small group of people.

In a dictatorship, the ruler is not accountable to the people.

In an authoritarian regime, the rulers are accountable to the people.

In a totalitarian regime, the government controls all aspects of society.

In an authoritarian regime, the government controls only some aspects of society.

In a totalitarian regime, the government uses terror to maintain its power.

In an authoritarian regime, the government uses persuasion to maintain its power.

In a democracy, power is held by the people.

In an oligarchy, power is held by a small group of people.

In a democracy, the government is elected by the people.

In an oligarchy, the government is not elected by the people.

In a monarchy, the head of state is hereditary.

In a republic, the head of state is elected by the people.

In a monarchy, the head of government is appointed by the monarch.

In a republic, the head of government is elected by the people.

In a unitary state, power is centralized in the central government.

In a federal state, power is shared between the central and regional governments.

In a unitary state, the regional governments have more power than the central government.

In a federal state, the central government has more power than the regional governments.