Studies Weekly: Week 7 Test

One of the most important jobs of a government is to make laws and enforce them.

• false

• true

Our federal government helps pay for

• local roads

• public schools

• programs that help people

• all of the above

Which is not a right that citizens have?

• the right to break laws

• the right of free speech

• the right to own property

• the right to go to school

What is a dictatorship?

• a person in charge of a government who has complete power.

• a king or queen in charge of a government who has complete power

• an elected official who represents the voters

A monarchy is a type of government led by a _____________?

• president

• mayor

• king or queen

• governor

What do leaders of a republic do?

• create laws for citizens to break

• try to make the lives of citizens better

• use their power to control the people

• make decisions to please themselves

What is a city-state?

• organization that builds highways and keeps them in good repair

• a city that is in a state

• government in which citizens elect leaders

• independent cities that controlled the areas around them

Which country has a monarchy government?

• England

• United States

• Canada

______ is a form of government where people have the power to vote.

• monarchy

• city state

• democracy

The citizens of a dictatorship almost have no rights.

• true

• false