Early Government (Ancient Egypt)

In early societies (such as Egypt), the need for having an organized government structure became increasingly important. Which of the following was not something the government was needed for?

• To oversee large building/irrigation projects

• To oversee an army and help defend the empire against invaders

• To decide who should be allowed to marry and have children

• To oversee the farming surplus/trade networks-- collect taxes

Early governments would also help to store/distribute extra food during times of ___________________ (when crops failed and people were hungry).

• Abundance

• Surplus

• Good fortune

• Famine

Early governments did not play a role in settling disputes (conflicts) between people over land ownership/access to resources.

• True

• False

Over time, smaller villages/towns (with each town being ruled by its own king) merged/joined together in order to form kingdoms and __________________ (ruled by a pharaoh).

• Capital cities

• Empires

• A World Government

• Hunter-gatherer clans

A period of time in which one ruling family is in control of the government is called a/an ________________

• Democracy

• Dynasty

• Era

• Timeline

A type of government where a king/queen (a monarch) is in control is called a _________________

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

In a monarchy (or dynasty), power is hereditary---typically the authority to govern is passed down from father to ___________________ within the ruling family.

• The oldest daughter

• The oldest son

• The youngest daughter

• The youngest son

The next person in line to become the head of government is called a/an ______________________

• Successor

• Vizier

• Regent

• Elector

The line of succession refers to the order of leadership (who will be the next leader to be in charge). For example, in the United States the next person in the line of succession (if the current president dies or can no longer do their job effectively) would be the _____________________

• Governor of Virginia

• Chief Justice (judge) of the Supreme Court

• Vice President

• President's wife (the First Lady)

In ancient Egypt, the head ruler was known as the ____________________

• Vizier

• Emperor

• President

• Pharaoh