Quiz on Government Types

What is an autocracy?

• A government where one person has all the power

• A government where citizens hold the political power

• A government ruled by a group of elected leaders

• A government where power is shared equally among all citizens

In a monarchy, who usually comes to power?

• The current king or queen's oldest child

• Elected representatives

• The wealthiest citizen

• A military leader

What is a representative democracy?

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

• Citizens directly participate in the day-to-day work of governing the country

• A single leader has absolute control over the government

• Power is inherited through family lines

Which ancient city-state is an example of a direct democracy?

• Carthage

• Rome

• Sparta

• Athens

What is the main difference between a representative democracy and a direct democracy?

• In a representative democracy, citizens elect leaders to represent them; in a direct democracy, citizens participate directly

• In a representative democracy, one leader has all the power; in a direct democracy, power is shared equally

• In a representative democracy, power is inherited; in a direct democracy, power is elected

• In a representative democracy, laws are made by judges; in a direct democracy, laws are made by citizens

Which form of government does not represent citizens?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

In an oligarchy, who typically has the power?

• A small group of people

• The entire population

• A single individual

• No one

In a theocracy, what is used to settle disputes and rule the people?

• Democratic voting

• Military force

• Religious Law

• Anarchy

In which type of government is nobody in control, or everyone is, depending on how you look at it?

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

What is one way to describe the human state of existence before any governments developed?

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy