Government Categories Quiz

Which type of government has power spread through different sectors of society?

• Unlimited government

• Limited government

• Authoritarian government

• Totalitarian government

Which of the following is a feature of a constitutional monarchy?

• The monarch has absolute power

• The monarch's powers are limited by a constitution

• The monarch is elected by the parliament

• The monarch is also the head of the government

In an oligarchy, council members are usually selected by:

• The general public

• The head of state

• Other members of the council

• A random draw

What type of government allows civilians to have a voice through free and fair elections?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

In which type of government is the economy primarily controlled by private individuals with limited government interference?

• Socialist

• Communist

• Capitalist

• Theocratic

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the United States to have a Constitution?

• Fear of an unlimited government

• Divine Rights

• Wanted a return to the classical government

• To establish a monarchy

What does the term "Divine Rights" refer to?

• The fear of an unlimited government

• The belief that God had chosen the king

• The desire for a classical government

• The establishment of a democracy

What was one of the reasons for the creation of the United States Constitution?

• To establish a monarchy

• Fear of an unlimited government

• To promote Divine Rights

• To avoid democracy

How many independent states were created according to the Articles of Confederation?

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 15

How much power did the Articles of Confederation give the Federal Government?

• Very little

• Too Much