Government Systems Quiz

The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”

• the mob
• the monarch
• the president
• the people

Strictly speaking, in a pure democracy, the people make major government decisions through a process of __________ rule. Whatever the __________ of voters wants becomes law.
 

• majority
• people
• mob
• monarch

^{_{The true sign of a ____________ is having citizens vote for their leaders or representatives.}}

• Democracy 
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy
• Autocracy

Power in the hands of a hereditary figure.

• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Tyranny
• Democracy

What is a democracy?

• Where the people play a part in the rule of the country by electing the leaders and government 
• When there is one ruler with complete power
• When the army rules
• When there is no ruler

What power does a citizen have over government 

• guns
• the power to vote
• no power
• magic powers

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship 
• Oligarchy

Which type of government do we have in the United States?

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship

A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)

• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Theocracy

What type of government has a king or queen shares power with the constitution that holds all the power?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

• Republic