Unit 1 Quiz Civics- Ms. Moore

What is the purpose of government? (select ALL)

• Make laws

• Provide for the well-being of citizens

• Protect citizens

• Limit freedom

Which theory is this an example of? Europeans colonized most of Africa during the 19th and 20th centuries, against the wishes of the tribes.

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Divine Right of Kings Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which theory is this an example of? People agree to give up rights in exchange for protection from the government.

• Social contract

• Constitutional republic

• Representative democracy

• General agreement

Which theory would this be an example of? Early civilizations selected leaders from their community elders, forming the earliest governments.

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Divine Right of Kings Theory

• Social Contract Theory

Which type of government is this? A government where citizens participate directly in the governance of their society.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Direct/Pure democracy

Which type of government is this? A government in which a king or queen rules.

• Parliamentary democracy

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Which type of government is this? In the first century AD, the Greeks recognized three types of government: monarchy, aristocracy, and anarchy. The Jews at the time did not fit into any of these categories as they believed only God and his laws were sovereign.

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

Which type of government is this? The Nazi Party took over every aspect of this country's social, economic, and political life. Hitler quickly secured his power by burning down a legislative building and used the incident to obtain emergency powers, becoming an absolute ruler.

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

Which type of government is this? China describes itself as a communist 'people's republic', but the country's leadership has been maintained by a select few for several decades. This system has helped the wealthy and powerful maintain their control, while providing relatively little power or freedom to most citizens.

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

A system where national and state governments share power is called a _______ system.

• Federal

• Unitary