Forms of Government

Which of the following is a form of government in which political power is exercised by all

citizens, either directly or through their elected representatives?

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• autocracy

• democracy

Which form of government system is not inherited, but usually acquired by force and in which

people are prevented from voicing their opinions?

• dictatorship

• autocracy

• theocracy

• oligarchy

Which form of government is usually inherited from the parents?

• dictatorship

• theocracy

• monarchy

• autocracy

In which form of government does religious law settle disputes and rule the people?

• autocracy

• monarchy

• theocracy

• oligarchy

When citizens take initiatives to create public policy, they are participating in which of the

following form of government?

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

Electing a person to serve as a member of the United States House of Representatives is an

example of what type of government?

• direct democracy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

When a government collapses or is non-existent and complete chaos and disorder become

apparent throughout a country, which of the following is present?

• autocracy

• communism

• dictatorship

• anarchy

Which form of rule below do people usually have a say in?

• theocracy

• anarchy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

Which type of government rule below is derived from a Greek word, meaning “god,” and the

Islam Republic of Iran is such as example of this government system?

• oligarchy

• theocracy

• autocracy

• monarchy

Regular elections do not apply in which of the following forms of government rule?

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• monarchy

• . socialism