Unit 1: What is Government?

A country with no elections, no leaders, and no rules is a(n) _______________.

• democracy

• dictatorship

• anarchy

• monarchy

A country where every citizen votes on every decision is a(n) ___________.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• moderate dictatorship

• extreme monarchy

Which of the following describes a totalitarian state?

• It is controlled by one leader who is not elected.

• It is run by one or more elected leaders.

• It is not run by anyone.

• It has fair elections once every four years.

Suppose a country has one ruler. This ruler has inherited her position from her mother. What type of government does this country have?

• a dictatorship

• a monarchy

• a democracy

• anarchy

What is one difference between a democracy and a dictatorship?

• A democracy gives every person a say, but a dictatorship does not.

• A dictatorship gives every person a say, but a democracy does not.

• Only a democracy has political parties.

• Only a democracy has rulers.

What is anarchy?

• a government with elected representatives

• a government with one ruler who uses force to stay in power

• the absences of rulers or government

• a government with one ruler who inherits power

What type of government would allow its citizens to vote their representatives out of office?

• a dictatorship

• anarchy

• a democracy

• a monarchy

In a direct democracy, citizens ______________.

• have a say on every single issue, no matter how small

• do not have any voting rights

• vote for representatives to make decisions for them

• follow a strong ruler who makes all the decisions

A country controlled by a brutal leader who rules by force is a(n) _______.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• dictatorship

• anarchy

What is a monarchy?

• a government with elected representatives

• a government with one ruler who uses force to stay in power

• the absence of rulers or government

• a government with one ruler who inherits power