Political Systems Quiz

Which term best matches the form of government described below?

Guided and lead by religious officials or devine beings that believe in a legal system based on religious law.

• Theocracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Which term best matches the form of government described below?

Government with a sovereign leader who came into power by marriage or offspring; they had complete control with no limitations from constitution or law. They are considered the head of state and head of Government.

• Theocracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Which form of government could Russia and China both be considered?

• Theocracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Modern day United Kingdom, Sweden and Japan could all be described to have what form of government?

• Theocracy

• Limited Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Totalitarian

Which term best matches the form of government described below?

A one-party state where one party has a monopoly on all political activity.

A state ideology upheld by the ruling party that is given status as the only authority.

Violators are exposed to prosecution and to ideological persecution.

• Totalitarianism

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Modern day Mexico, Germany and South Korea could all be best described as having which type of political system?

• Totalitarianism

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

Ancient Athens during the Greek "Golden Age" developed which type of political system that is listed below?

• Totalitarianism

• Limited Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

Select the two systems of government that are the most similar to each other.

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

Which political system would you say does the least to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens?

• Democracy

• Limited Monarchy

• Republic

• Totalitarianism

What political system does the image shown here best illustrate?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy