210 QUIZ - Types of Governments (M)

What does the term "anarchy" refer to?

• A government with a constitution

• The absence of government or order in a country or organization

What is the "Constitution"?

• The document that describes the principles and laws of a country, state or organization

• A historical document with no legal standing

What is a democracy?

• A form of government where power is inherited by royalty.

• A form of government in which power is held by the people, who vote to elect their representatives.

What is a dictatorship?

• A form of government in which one person holds absolute power.

• A form of government where power is distributed among various elected individuals.

What is a direct democracy?

• A democracy where laws are created by a monarch.

• A democracy in which the people, not their representatives, vote directly on government policy and initiatives.

Which of the following is an example of a monarchy?

• A country that operates under a direct democracy.

• Lesotho, a country in southern Africa, ruled by a king.

What is an oligarchy?

• A government where power is held by a small group of people.

• A government where power is held by a single ruler.

What is a synonym for oligarchy?

• Aristocracy

• Monarchy

What is a representative democracy?

• A democracy where elected or appointed representatives vote on government policy.

• A democracy where there are no representatives, and decisions are made by lot.

What does the term "revolution" mean?

• D) The act of rotating on an axis

• B) An attempt by many people to overthrow an established government, usually involving violence