Four Forms of Government

What Greek city-state was the first in the world to use Democracy as a form of government?

• Sparta

• Delphi

• Athens

• Corinth

Which type of government would have a king, queen, pharaoh, or emperor?

• oligarchy

• democracy

• tyranny

• monarchy

Which type of government is "government by the people, for the people"?

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

• democracy

What type of government is often formed when aristocrats become very powerful?

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

• democracy

What type of government does the United States have?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Direct Republic

In which kind of government does a leader inherit power?

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

• democracy

Which kind of government is usually started when a military leader seizes power?

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

• democracy

Which of the following leaders was most likely to ignore the needs of the poor people and pass laws to increase his wealth?

• a monarch

• an oligarch

• a citizen

• a king

How did Direct Democracy work in ancient Athens?

• Every citizen could vote for representatives

• Citizens could vote on every issue

• Citizens took turns being the leader

• Every person could vote on every issue

Why did a monarch need aristocrats (wealthy men) to support him?

• To provide money in times of war

• To give him advice

• To vote for him in elections

• To become officers in his army