Democracy: Then and Now, Quiz One

A government in which the people, together, rule themselves is a(n)

• autocracy.

• oligarchy.

• republic.

• democracy.

A system of government in which the people elect certain individuals to represent their opinions, concerns, and desires within the government is

• representative democracy.

• direct democracy.

• republic.

• oligarchy.

• autocracy.

The institutions and their systems that rule a country and its people is called

• government.

• religion.

• autocracy.

• oligarchy.

A government controlled by a small group of powerful people is called a(n)

• representative democracy.

• oligarchy.

• autocracy.

• republic.

Each person has an equal and direct say in the government. This is

• government.

• autocracy.

• direct democracy.

• representative democracy.

• a republic.

Another name for a representative democracy is a(n)

• republic.

• democracy.

• government.

• oligarchy.

A government that is controlled by a single individual is called a(n)

• autocracy.

• democracy.

• republic.

• oligarchy.

Which type of government is led by a dictator?

• democracy

• oligarchy

• autocracy

• none of the above

The United States has a _____ democracy.

• direct

• authoritarian

• representative

• Greek

Another name for our (the US) type of democracy is

• a republic.

• a city-state.

• an oligarchy.

• an autocracy.