Government and Democracy Quiz

The form of government in which the will of the people is expressed through elected representatives is:

• direct democracy

• authoritarian

• representative democracy

• socialistic

The government in Great Britain is _____ in form.

• Absolute monarchy

• Federalist monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Confederate monarchy

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people" describes:

• anarchy

• the democratic form of government

• an autocracy

• a totalitarian dictatorship

What is a typical way for a dictator to gain power?

• by democratic elections

• flipping a coin

• by appointment of a king

• by force

A direct democracy has ______ voting than a representative democracy

• More

• Less

• The Same Amount

• It depends on the subtype

A country is ruled by a group of religious leaders who all share the power equally. In addition to being a theocracy, this government is also a:

• Dictatorship

• Confederate

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

Locke & Hobbes would most likely agree that:

• Government developed out of force by one individual.

• Those of royal birth should rule.

• Government should be eliminated.

• Government exists to serve the will of the people.

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

• Trial by jury and no cruel punishments

• Freedom of speech and the press

• Life, liberty, and property

• Freedom of worship and the right to petition

The idea that the 'law of the land' should apply to everyone (rule of law) is in our Constitution, but the idea for this concept of limited government power came from:

• The federalist papers

• The Magna Carta

• John Locke

• Machiavelli

Which of the following is true about the government established by the Articles of Confederation?

• There was a large judicial branch.

• The president would be elected every 6 years.

• There was a unicameral Congress led by a “presiding officer”.

• It created a navy, marines, and air force.