
American Government
Authored by Curtis Mesnard
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Direct Democracy was once used in ______ which allowed people to vote for their own rules and laws.
The United States
Greece
England
Rome
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which type of government allows the greatest participation by ordinary citizens in the process of government decision making?
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
totalitarianism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a limited government?
The power of government leaders is limited by the constitution.
The government has total control over the citizens.
Individual rights of the citizen are guaranteed by the constitution.
Everyone (including government leaders) must obey obey the law.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A government which is led by religious leaders is called a ______.
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
theocracy
dictatorship
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
When a King or Queen rule and control a government, it is known as a ______.
monarchy
democracy
theocracy
dictatorship
oligarchy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
All of the following are characteristics of an unlimited government except _______.
the leaders do not have to obey the laws
the government has total control over the citizen's lives
there are no limits to the leader's power and authority
the rights of all citizens are protected by the constitution
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A member of a community who obeys the laws is called a _____.
citizen
immigrant
servant
migrant
refugee
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