Government Review - Grade 5

What is a government's role?

• make decisions and laws to protect people living in its boarders

• enforce laws

• to tell citizens what to do and how to do it

• break laws

What is an autocracy?

• Canada's government system

• A type of dance

• One leader holds all of the power

• Everyone has a voice in decisions

A wealthy few that rule together is an example of what type of government?

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

What type of government is used in Canada?

• Direct Democracy

• Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Parliament

A Theocracy is where a God holds the power through a representative. In which country is this type of government represented?

• Ghana

• South Africa

• Mexico

• Vatican City

Which is an example of direct democracy?

• Dad's club creates an activity for children

• Grocery store says they are closed

• Mom tells daughters they will attend virtual school

• A classroom vote for a class pet

You build a blanket fort in the house. Your sibling runs in, takes over and says it is no longer yours. Your parents say to let them have it. This is an example of...?

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

The king and queen rule over the people. The next king will be the first born son. This is an example of a...?

• King's Government

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Government