Understanding Government

Which of these is a key aspect of a government?

• Creating movies

• Managing borders

• Designing clothes

• Writing novels

What does the government manage besides land and people?

• Resources

• Animals

• Weather

• Space

Which type of government is described as having no restrictions on the ruler's power?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Republic

In an autocracy, political power is concentrated in the hands of:

• A group of elected officials

• The military

• One person

• The citizens

What is a common feature of both dictatorships and monarchies?

• Power is held by the people

• Power is concentrated in one individual

• Power is shared among elected officials

• Power is divided among branches

Which of the following is NOT a method used by dictators to exercise power?

• Control of a mass movement

• Control of a political party

• Control of the military

• Encouraging public debates

What is a monarchy?

• A form of government where a monarch is the head of state

• A form of government where citizens vote for leaders

• A form of government led by a group of elected officials

• A form of government with no central authority

Who is the head of state in a monarchy?

• President

• Prime Minister

• Monarch

• Governor

What is the role of the monarch in a constitutional monarchy?

• Absolute power

• Symbolic role

• Military leader

• Economic controller

Which type of government is associated with a constitutional monarchy?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Democratically elected government

• Anarchy