Forms Of Government

Democratic governments are …

• Ruled by a dictator

• Ruled by a single leader

• Ruled by the people

• Authoritarian

What type of Democracy represents that which originated in Greece ?

• Representative

• Direct

In the US our form of Democracy allows the following basics.….

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

• Unlimited government

• Individual rights

Our form of government in the US is considered a ...

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

In a Representative Democracy the source of the government's power comes from the people.

• True

• False

What does "Majority Rule" refer to in the US?

• The majority of the rich rule

• The government makes decisions based on what the majority of the people want it to do.

• The government has no power

• The majority in power has all of the say.

A ruler with complete control over their nation and it's people with no consent from the people.

• A Monarchy

• A Democracy

• A Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

An Oligarchy means that most of the power resides within a small segment of society such as …

• The richest

• Those with military power

• Regular citizens

• Most influential

Which one of these sections is most representative of John Locke's theory of "Natural Law"?

• right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of passing tests

• right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• right to natural life

• right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of sadness

Montesquieu's influence on the founding fathers and their interpretation of the DOI can be interpreted by :

• Division of powers is best for the Federal government

• Natural rights are important

• Citizen's rights should be protected by the government

• All are ideas from Montesquieu