Moseley_govt test review part 1

A small group of people having control over a country, organization, or institution

• autocratic

• absolute monarchy

• democratic

• oligarchy

If Saudi Arabia is ruled by the king and royal family, then it must be a parliamentary democracy.

• true

• false

A single ruler or party holds unlimited power over the government and its people

• democracy

• autocracy

Which two countries have democratic systems?

• North Korea and Turkey

• Turkey and Israel

• Israel and Saudi Arabia

• Saudia Arabia and North Korea

King or queen has unlimited and total power over government

• autocratic

• absolute monarchy

• democratic

• oligarchy

The citizens hold the power and vote to elect government representatives

• democracy

• autocracy

A country that invests in the literacy of its people will have a higher standard of living.

• true

• false

The government suppresses many of its citizens' rights and freedoms, including the right to vote

• autocratic

• absolute monarchy

• democratic

• oligarchy

Citizens have many ways to express themselves and participate in government

• autocratic

• absolute monarchy

• democratic

• oligarchy

In countries where there is HIGHER commitment to education, literacy rates tend to be higher, leading to...

• lower standard of living

• higher standard of living