Types of Government 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

A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. Their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have? 

• a monarchy 
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

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. 

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  They are the face of the country

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

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

• They are all elected by the people

• A single leader or a small group control the government

• The people hold the power

• Power is shared amongst the government and the states