Types of Government - Quiz Review

Who has the power in a monarchy?

• Kings and Queens

• The People

• A Team of Rulers

• The Church

Greek for "rule by a few"

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

What is an advantage of a representative democracy?

• People had a say in the laws

• Can vote for government leaders

• Promise more rights for the poor

• Strong army

What is a disadvantage of a representative democracy?

• Uneducated voting population

• Unfair laws

• People have no power

• Increased taxes

Which countries are mentioned as having a representative democracy?

• Canada and United States

• England and Russia

• North Korea and Afghanistan

• Iran and Mauritania

In this type of government, the power is in the hands of one person, and the leader usually takes power by force!

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

In an ​ (a)   , the people have no rights - a team of rulers make all the decisions!

• oligarchy
• direct democracy
• monarchy
• theocracy

Who had the power in a direct democracy?

• Women

• Slaves

• Landowning males

• The King

In a ​ (a)   , the Church has all the power!

• theocracy
• monarchy
• dictatorship
• oligarchy

True or False: England has a monarchy still today, but the monarchy doesn't have any real government power.

• TRUE

• FALSE