Types of Government Quiz

True or False
A government is a ruling authority for a community that has the power to make and carry out laws and decisions for all those living in a community.

• True
• False

True or false:
The purposes of government include:
A. Keep Order
B. Provide Security
C. Guide the Community
D.  Provide Services

• True
• False

Pass and enforce laws to deter crime falls under which purpose of government

• Provide security
• Keep Order
• Guide the Community
• Provide Services

Establish armed forces falls under which purpose of government

• Keep order
• Provide Security
• Guide the Community
• Provide Services

Protect public safety falls under which purpose of government

• Keep Order
• Provide Security
• Guide the Community
• Provide Services

Develop public policy and manage the economy fall under which purpose of government

• Keep Order
• Provide Security
• Guide the Community
• Provide Services

Chose the correct type of government for the following:
All citizens participate in government by voting on everything.  They can even create public policy.

• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Anarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy

In this form of government the people can elect representatives to vote on laws.  Representatives may be replaced during regular elections by the people. 

• Communism
• Dictatorship
• Representative Democracy
• Theocracy

If a monarch, a dictator, or  emperor rules, the type of government you have is called a _____________.

• Democracy
• Autocracy
• Theocracy
• Oligarchy

A form of government where rulers gain their power through heredity (their parents were rulers too).  England is the best example of this today. 

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Dictatorship