Government Types Quiz

Which are types of totalitarianism?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

An oligarchy has which characteristics?

• A group of people rule

• People in power care about the people they govern

• People in power care about serving their own interests

• It is also referred to as a constitutional monarchy

The United States is a _______________ _________________

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchic Monopoly

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

One man leads North Korea and controls its government. He also controls its ruling political party. The ruling party chooses candidates for an Assembly, and citizens vote. The candidates do not have opponents, so citizens have no choices. What type of government is this?

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Theocracy

The people of Denmark elect representatives to sit in Parliament, a lawmaking body. The Queen of Denmark heads the country, but she only has a small role in government. The government is led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed from among the elected representatives. Which type of government is this?

• Representative Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

Citizens elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies. But citizens also vote several times a year to decide on laws. Citizens can vote to propose their own laws or undo laws passed by their representatives. All citizens may vote directly on these laws. Which 2 types of government are represented in Switzerland?

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Theocracy

Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the citizens. Citizens in Brazil elect a new president every four years. Citizens also elect representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies. Which type of government is this?

• Direct Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

From 1948-1994, official policy in South Africa gave white people all the political power. Even though the majority of South Africans were black, non-whites could not influence government. White South Africans elected representatives to sit in a lawmaking body. What is 1 form of government South Africa was?

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

Consent of the Governed is best explained as (2 answers):

• Power comes from the people

• People can overthrow the government if they don't like it

• The people elect a representative to represent their needs and concerns

• The government is allowed to do whatever they want, with no regard to the people

In the social contract, the government is supposed to...

• not listen to the people

• protect the rights of people

• misuse their power

• trample the rights of minorities in the country