Form and Systems of Government

Which feature characterizes a theocracy?

• The existence of multiple political parties.

• Enforcement of religious laws.

• A written constitution.

• Direct elections for governmental decisions.

In this form of government, each citizen gets to vote directly on issues.

• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Theocracy 
• Dictatorship

In which government does a King have total control over the laws and people?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Theocracy

Which statement describes a socialist government?

• Primary political power rests with local governments

• Government services are extremely limited

• The government owns several basic industries but citizens can still own private property

• Private property is abolished and all goods and services are provided to citizens by the government

The United States uses which form of government?

• Direct democracy
• Absolute monarchy
• Representative democracy
• Oligarchy

Where would you find a government that has complete control of the people, property, and utilities?

• Oligarchy

• Socialism

• Communism

• Anarchy

An Autocracy is when:

• People participate in the running of their own government by voting.

• a small military group takes over a country

• a single person has all of the power

• religion is used to justify power

Oligarchy is known as:

• One person in charge of the government

• A government of the people and by the people

• Rule by a few

• Anything goes, no rules

Name the form of government that recognizes a god or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Democracy

Anarchy is known as:

• A strict form of government with a single ruler

• A form of government for and by the people

• An exclusive group that governs the people

• When there is no government at all