5th Grade Government (Ohio/Gallopade)

True or False: Democracies, Dictatorships, and Monarchies all have the same structure of government

• True

• False

True or False: Dictatorship's characteristics include: absolute power over people, citizens have NO voice in government, and one ruler has the majority of power.

• True

• False

True or False: Democracy's characteristics include: citizens have NO protected rights and one ruler is chosen based upon the family blood line.

• True

• False

Select ALL characteristics of a government with limited power that would be true.

• Government can give or TAKE away rights of citizens.

• Government is run by the PEOPLE or their elected representatives.

• Citizens have NO voice in their government.

• Voting is a right and responsibility that allows citizens to have influence.

Select ALL characteristics that a dictatorship AND an absolute monarchy have in common.

• Government can give or TAKE away rights of citizens.

• Government is run by the PEOPLE or their elected representatives.

• Citizens have NO voice in their government.

• Voting is a right and responsibility that allows citizens to have influence.

Citizens having the right to vote means that the government's power is ​ (a)   . Citizens that have few or no protected freedom means that the government's power is ​ (b)  

• limited
• unlimited

Match each of the words to their correct definitions:

1.) Written guidelines used to limit power of the government = ​ (a)  

2.) Main way people participate in government = ​ (b)  

3.) Basic rights of people are guaranteed by these = ​ (c)  

• constitution
• vote
• laws
• citizens

Determine which form of government best fits: the ruler has unlimited power

• Absolute Monarchy

• Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Anarchy

Determine which form of government best fits: the government has a constitution

• Absolute Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

Determine which form of government best fits: the ruler has limited power

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy