Friday Government Quiz

What type of government has its power limited by the people?

• Unlimited

• Limited

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

People who disagree with the policies and ideas of the government are often treated harshly.

• Limited
• Unlimited

People can assemble peacefully, request policy changes by the government and expect a positive government response.

• Limited
• Unlimited

People have a choice in the religion they choose practice or not practice. 

• Limited
• Unlimited

Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power. Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.

• Communism

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Which is a right you as a citizen of the United States?

• The right to vote.
• The right to watch TV.
• The right to eat in the cafeteria.
• The right to use the sidewalk.

One person has all control

• Democracy

• dictatorship

• autocracy

What are citizens?

• legal members of a country

• the leaders in a country

• the people making laws

• the people who break the laws

Power is passed down through one family in this type of government.

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• democracy