Governments and Economics

Which of the following best defines "government?"

• a theocracy, closely intertwined with religion
• the governing body of a nation, state, or community
• direct democracy, where all citizens voted on each issue
• absolute power as single rulers

Which of the following forms of government originated in Ancient Athens and influenced modern democratic forms of government?

• Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Direct Democracy
• Constitutional Republic

Which of the following best describes why Ancient Greece was home to a “limited democracy?”

• Laws and policies were the responsibility of elected officials
• Only citizens (male landowners) could vote
• The system of government still allowed for slavery
• No citizens were able to vote for laws and policies

Which of the following best defines “republic?”

• A government where each citizen votes directly on laws and policies
• A government where citizens elect leaders to create laws and policies
• A government where power is passed down through family members
• A government where one leader holds all power and controls citizens’ lives

Which of the following are ways in which the Roman Republic influenced modern democratic governments, such as the U.S.? (choose three)

• They created a form of government where citizens elect leaders to represent them
• They created a form of government where one leader has all the power
• They created a form of government where citizenship was based on owning property
• They created a form of government with a written legal code
• They created a tripartite government with three branches

Which form of government is best defined as: “a government with a small group of people in charge?”

• Democracy
• Theocracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy

What are three examples of an “autocracy?” (choose three)

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Tyrant
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy

Which of the following leaders is an example of a “totalitarian” leader?

• President Joe Biden of the United States
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un of North Korea
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada
• President Emmanuel Macron of France

Which of the following are characteristics of a Fascist government?

• Citizens lives are controlled
• Citizens are not allowed to disagree with the government
• Propaganda and force are used to suppress the will of the people
• All of the above

Which two are examples of fascist governments throughout history? (choose two)

• United Kingdom during the 1770s
• Nazi Germany during the 1930s-1940s
• Italy during the 1920s-1930s
• United States during the 1860s