Unit 1 Test Review

What form of Democracy is America?

• Representative

• True

• Direct

• Voter

Which government type gives the power to its people to choose representatives to make decisions?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

What type of government has a leader who has absolute power?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• a monarchy 
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• a representative democracy

What type of government recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?

• He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote
• As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
• He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws
• He personally votes on every issue and law. 

A country ran by a collection of wealthy individuals such as the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) is what type of government?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

Every student in a classroom votes for what kind of candy they want. What kind of democracy is this?

• Representative

• Direct

One student at each table offers a vote for their entire table. What kind of democracy is this an example of?

• Representative

• Direct

What is the most important characteristic of a direct democracy?

• An electoral college is used

• There are no term limits

• Only representatives vote

• Every citizen votes