Types of Government Review (Red)

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

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

Raul Castro is the leader of Cuba.  Cuba's government has absolute control over the lives of their citizens.  People are often jailed and even killed for voicing negative opinions about the government.  This is an example of a:

• Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy

Autorcracy is rule by: 

• One
• A few
• Many
• No One

Oligarchy is rule by:

• One
• A few
• All 
• No One

Military strength or Military Junta is considered a/an:

• Monarchy
• Aristocracy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy