
American Government Unit 1 Quiz
Authored by Ashad Potter
Social Studies
7th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
the ruler
the people
the court system
the elected legislature
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In a unitary system of government, most of the power is in the hands of the
individual voters
mayors
local governments
central government
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In what system of government do people have the most political power?
autocratic
oligarchy
democracy
unitary
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
This image shows which type of government?
Oligarchy
Presidental Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy
Autocracy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In a federal system of government
the central government holds nearly all of the power.
power is shared among different levels of government.
a single ruler has absolute power.
the local governments hold all of the power.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In a republic, what is the main way that citizens participate in government?
by voting
by paying taxes
by staying healthy
by going to school
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following identifies a difference between autocracies and democracies?
Religion plays a part in their government.
One has a president; the other has a prime minister.
One is a type of government; the other is a type of economy.
They allow different levels of participation by the citizens in government.
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