Civics & Citizenship

What does it mean to rule by law?

• laws apply to leaders and citizens alike

• laws apply only to leaders, but citizens are not required to follow laws

• laws apply only to citizens, but not to leaders

• nobody has to follow the laws or rules

In a communist government, who decides what job you will have?

• the government

• individuals do

• the Congress

• nobody has a job in a Communist government

What do we call a country with only one political party?

• communist

• totalitarian

• republic

• monarchy

Who holds all the power in a monarchy?

• nobody

• the Parliament

• The Queen or King

• the President

What country is an example of an authoritarian government?

• Iran

• America

• Canada

• Australia

According to the resources, a series of terrorist attacks in a country can lead to which of the following?

• election of a totalitarian leader

• rise to democracy and democratic values

• military rule

• fear and propaganda

How would a citizen gain more power in an oligarchy?

• own more businesses and wealth

• kill off their enemies

• get chosen by popular vote more than once

• create a strong sense of military fear

Why are dictators classified as authoritarian leaders?

• they control everything

• they want to be feared

• all authority rests in Parliament

• they allow free elections

What is one reason that citizens might choose an authoritarian leader?

• they are afraid of not knowing the future

• they like having no freedoms or part of the decision making

• they are too scared to vote for a democratic leader

• they don't have any other choice

In a representative democracy like the United States, what should citizens do if they are unhappy with the representative they elected?

• elect new representatives

• overthrow the government

• elect Stalin as their leader

• ask aliens to bomb the White HOuse