Forms of Government Quiz

Which statement correctly describes communism?

• The central government controls all economic planning.

• Workers are considered to be the lowest social class.

• Property ownership is determined by family status.

• Wealth is distributed according to social class.

A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution. which form of government is taking action?

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• republic

Floridians elect 40 state senators and 120 representatives that help create the laws for citizens in Florida.  What type of government does Florida have?

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Socialism

• Representative Democracy

In the United Kingdom, the king or queen leads traditional ceremonies, but Parliament runs the government. What type of government does the UK have?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Democratic Monarchy

• Parliamentary System 

What does an absolute monarchy, autocracy, and oligarchy have in common?

• The head of state is chosen by Parliament

• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves

• A single individual or small group exercises control over government

• Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people

What form of government is the lawmaking and governing power given to an individual who usually inherits their power?

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Communism

Consider this situation: In an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated poorly by their king. The people of each village got together and chose chiefs to bring their complaints to the king. What kind of government did the villagers want?

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy 

What form of government is the United States an example of?

• Oligarchy

• Representative Democracy 

• Communism

• Dictatorship

What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Communism

• Socialism

Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat.  The candidates debated about their positions on issues.  When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community's interests.  What form of government does Kayla have?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy