PCMS 6th Grade Government Review

The word democracy means:

• rule of one
• rule by few
• rule by the people
• rule by the wealthy

In a direct democracy, decisions are voted on by

• elected representatives

• ALL eligible citizens

• the president

• appointed judges

The form of democracy in which voters choose representatives to act in their interests is known as

• a direct democracy

• an aristocracy

• a free democracy

• a representative democracy

What type of democracy is practiced in the United States today?

• free

• direct

• political

• representative

Democracy originated in which society?

• Greek
• Roman

A monarchy is...

• a government ruled by a president

• a government ruled by a mayor

• a government ruled by a king or queen

• a government ruled by Chuck Norris

True or False: In an absolute monarchy, the ruler can make any rule they want, just by deciding it.

• True

• False

True or False: The people get to vote on who the next monarch is.

• True

• False

Which of the following countries is an example of an absolute monarchy?

• Sweden

• Saudi Arabia

• France

• Mississippi

In a constitutional monarchy, who has the real power or control?

• The Monarch

• The Legislature elected by the People

• The President