Government Quiz

What is the definition of government?

• A government where all citizens have political power.

• A government where one person holds all the power.

• The power that creates and enforces laws for the people.

• Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests.

Which is an example of Democracy?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• State of Colorado

• Autocracy

What type of government allows all citizens to participate and be involved in the daily work of governing a country or area?

• Autocracy

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

Which is an example of Autocracy?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

What is Representative Democracy?

• A government in which all citizens have political power.

• A government in which one person has all the power.

• The power that creates and applies laws for the people.

• Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.

What is Absolute Monarchy?

• A government in which all citizens have political power.

• A government in which one person shares power with lawmakers.

• The power that creates and applies laws for the people.

• A king or queen governs the country with total control; and power is passed on through inheritance.

What is a Constitutional Monarchy?

• A government where the monarch has all the power.

• The monarch shares power with other parts of the government and follows a constitution.

• A government where the power of the monarch is not limited by any law.

• A government where the monarch is elected by the citizens.

What characterizes a Dictatorship?

• A government where power is divided among many branches.

• A government where power is shared with the citizens.

• A leader has absolute control and obtains power by force.

• A government where leaders are elected by the people.

What is an Oligarchy?

• A government where everyone has the same power.

• A government based on religious laws.

• A government led by a monarch.

• A small group of people have all the power.

What is a Theocracy?

• A government based on scientific laws.

• A government where citizens vote on all laws.

• A government based on religious laws.

• A government without structure.