World Geography Quiz

This government type has a king, queen, emperor, or empress

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Totalitarianism

Answer explanation

Remember, if it is a king or queen (or some places call them an emperor or empress), the government type will be a MONARCHY

This government type allows its citizens to vote on ALL issues

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

Answer explanation

Remember, if the citizens vote on ALL items, then it will be a democracy. If the citizens vote for people to vote FOR THEM it is a republic!

This government type is when a small group (usually wealthy people) control the government

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Totalitarianism

Answer explanation

Remember, if a small group of people run a country it will always be an oligarchy. Notable oligarchies are located in Russia.

When the government has complete control of you and how you live

• Totalitarianism

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

Answer explanation

Remember, a totalitarian government will control everything about your life. Usually, a totalitarian government will be controlled by a dictatorship (one person ruling, usually from the military)

In my country, business is based on competition. Success comes from doing something better and cheaper than your competitors.

• Traditional

• Command

• Market

• Mixed

Answer explanation

Remember, market economies (also known as capitalism and free market) is based on competition and the ability for anyone to make any business they want.

In my country, central planners within the government decide when we should expand old factories and build new ones.

• Traditional

• Command

• Market

• Mixed

Answer explanation

Remember, under a command economy, the government will determine what is created and why.

In my country my job is the same one that my family has done over the past 200 years.

• Traditional

• Command

• Market

• Mixed

Answer explanation

Remember, under a traditional economy (and there are no countries that has this economic system), people do not work for money and are usually working in jobs people in their family has worked for for years.

In my country, the government has some involvement in the economy.

• Traditional

• Command

• Market

• Mixed

Answer explanation

When the government controls certain things, but leaves other things open for the people will be a mixed (or socialism) economy.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

Answer explanation

Remember, the primary sector is anything closest to the ground. Farming, fishing, mining, and/or drilling.