Forms of Governement

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?

• Make everyone right

• Make sure people's basic needs are met

• Keep people safe and secure

• Maintain order

The President of the US, Queen of England, and dictator of Cuba all believe that government:

• Should decide on the religious practice

• Should be controlled by a king or queen.

• Should allow citizens to make decisions.

• Should protect the people

Governments protect the social order by____.

• Providing public services

• enacting fiscal policies

• collecting taxes

• enforcing laws

One purpose of government is to protect a people's __, or their right to be free from outside interference.

• liberty

• freedom

• sovereignty

• security

Which of the following countries has a Constitutional Monarchy?

• Saudi Arabia

• Russia

• The United Kingdom

• The United States

An Absolute Monarchy is

• King or Queen with NO guidance

• No leader

• King or Queen with guidance and constitution

• People have the power.

A dictatorship in which a single person has absolute power is called ___.

• a tyrant

• oligarchy

• autocracy

• a kleptocrat

Which of the following is a characteristic of an absolute monarchy?

• Rulers always ascend to the throne due to heredity.

• Rulers can only act with approval of their nobles.

• Rulers are believed to have divine approval to rule.

• Rulers are allowed all powers except declaring war.

In a Constitutional Monarchy, who does NOT have power?

• The Constitution

• The Clergy

• The King or Queen

• The People

Which form of government has a king and/or queen?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy