2022 - Unit 7 "What are Governments?" Test Review

Which of the following is a purpose of government?

• to establish a state religion

• to create a unique culture for a group of people

• to manage an area's natural resources

• to maintain order in an area

What form of government does the United States have?

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

• representative democracy

How is power passed from one monarch to another in a monarchy?

• by military force

• by free elections

• through heredity or family

• through an election by a small group of people

In a(n) _____ form of government, one person has absolute power to rule and control the government, people, and economy.

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

• representative democracy

Rights that belong to all individuals are called _____.

• natural rights

• world rights

• human rights

• liberties

Which of the following describes a monarchy?

• The government is run by the people.

• A king or queen rules over the country.

• One person has absolute power to rule the government, people, and economy.

• The citizens elect the government officials.

People who live in a representative democracy often have their rights protected.

• True

• False

What two things are needed to make a nation?

• a people with a shared culture

• a government

• a homeland or territory

• an economy

What is the name for a territory or area of land that an ethnic group considers to be part of its history and culture?

• nation

• homeland

• state

• government

• country

True or False: All ethnic groups live on their homelands.