World History comparative government Pre-assessment

What is a dictatorship?

• a form of government where only the military has total control

• a form of government with a single ruler or group of rulers who restrict public and political freedoms

• a form of government where the people have all the power

• a form of government where only royalty have power

What is an oligarchy?

• a form of government where power resides with the rich or ruling class, and the poor have no say

• a government that is run by a small, elite group of powerful individuals or families that often rule their country oppressively

• a government run by a king or queen

• a form of government where the people elect others to represent them.

What is a republic?

• A form of government where the people elect others to represent them and their interests

• A form of government where the country and its success are considered a public matter instead of a private concern or property of a ruler

• a form of government where only one person has total control over a country

• a form of government where the church has total control of the country

What is a democracy?

• A form of government where the people have all the power

• A form of government where officials are elected by the people

• A form of government where only one group has power

• A form of government where only kings/queens have power

What is an aristocracy?

• A form of government where peasants/common people have the power

• A form of government where elected officials have all the power

• A form of government where power resides with a small, elite ruling class who are regarded as the best of their society

• A form of government where the church has all the power

What is a monarchy?

• A form of government where absolute power resides with a king/queen

• A form of government where elected officials rule a country

• A form of government where the people have the power

• A form of government where the church has all the power

What is a theocracy?

• A form of government where a king or queen has all the power

• A form of government where the power resides with the people

• A form of government where elected officials have power

• A form of government where the church, or someone with "God given right to rule" runs a country.

Which country is an example of a dictatorship?

• France

• Scotland

• North Korea

• Canada

Which two countries are an example of a republic?

• United States

• Ancient Rome

• United Kingdom

• Spain

Which country is an example of a democracy?

• China

• North Korea

• Sweden

• Qatar