6th Grade Government

The form of government for the United States is a ______________.

• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy
• Republic

Which COUNTRY is shaded on this map?

• United States
• Russia
• Asia
• China

What form of government has a few, usually wealthy, people in charge?

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Dictatorship
• Republic

This is an example of what form of government?
The current head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who gained the throne after the death of her  father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952.

• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Republic
• Communism

What is the capital of the United States of America?

• Boston
• Lansing
• Washington DC
• Atlanta

What CONTINENT is shaded on this map?

• Antarctica
• China
• Europe
• Asia

What form of government does this represent?
"The leader of this country  was chosen by God.  They only follow the one religion, and all citizens must follow that religion as well or they will be kicked out of the country."

• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Theocracy

Democracy originated in which society?

• Greek
• Roman

What is a problem with a direct democracy?

• People aren't mature enough to govern themselves
• People don't have the time to participate so actively
• They tend to favor the wealthy
• Women don't have rights

The term democracy means
“rule by __________ .”

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