Types of Government

Types of Government

Assessment

Flashcard

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

39 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which is true about how the president in a presidential democracy is different from the prime minister in a parliamentary democracy? Options: The prime minister is the head of state for the country, but the president is not; The prime minister is the chief executive and head of the military, but the president is not; The prime minister is elected directly by the people, but the president is elected by the legislature; The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president is selected in a separate election.

Back

The prime minister is chosen from among the members of parliament, but the president is selected in a separate election.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In this type of government, the head of government takes office as the leader of the majority party in Parliament. The voters vote for the lawmakers only. What type of government am I?

Back

parliamentary democracy

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A government in which one person possesses unlimited power and the citizen has little if any role in the government is called a(n)

Back

Autocracy

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Type of government in which it is ruled by a small group of wealthy people have the political power.

Back

oligarchy

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the basic way citizen’s of a democracy influence the government? Options: By rioting, Citizens do not have the right to protest, By creating an embargo, By voting

Back

By voting

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Soviet Union had a ______________ government, but now has a __________________ government?

Back

Communist/ quasi-democracy

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which type of government do citizens have not voting rights? Options: An autocracy and a democracy, An oligarchy and a democracy, An oligarchy and an autocracy, Any of the three types of government

Back

An oligarchy and an autocracy

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
or continue with
Microsoft
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?