Government Review- Grade 6

1. In an unlimited government......

• citizens have many freedoms and liberties

• a. citizens have very few freedoms and liberties

In a democracy, the power of those in authority is limited because _______________ retain the supreme power.

• kings or queens

• presidents

• the people

• the Senate

What is the relationship between those governing and those being governed in a dictatorship?

• The citizens take an active role in government through voting.

• The monarch controls its citizens through a wide variety of laws.

• The dictator has unlimited control over the citizens.

• The governing is based on religious beliefs.

The United States has this type of government.

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• theocracy

A country that has a constitution and gives citizens rights is an example of a ..........

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• theocracy

People who are not Muslim cannot hold political office. This is a characteristic of a _____________.

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• theocracy

How is a constitutional monarchy similar to a democracy?

• Citizens follow tradition and are loyal to the ruler.

• Power is handed down from generation to generation.

• The royal family has unlimited power.

• Citizens have power, rights, and freedoms.

Authority over the people is held by religious leaders who represent divine power and retain authority through religious beliefs. This describes a __________________.

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• theocracy

A ruler or small group has absolute power over the people, often through force.

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• theocracy

In a _____________________, power is handed down to another member of the family.

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• theocracy