Types of Government Part 4

1. An oligarchy is best defined as

• a government ruled by a dictator.

  
  

• a government ruled by a monarchy.

• a government ruled by a small, elite group.

• a government led by a large, select group.

1. What are two types of oligarchies?

• theocracy and monarchy

  
  

• dictatorship and theocracy

• communism and dictatorship

• theocracy and communism

Which statement best characterizes a dictatorship?

• The leader shares power, if necessary.

  
  

• The leader maintains power through force. 

• The leader inherits power through birth.

• The leader is blessed by the church.

1. How does a monarch typically take power?

• by being elected

  
  

• by taking over in a revolution

• by being appointed by leaders of a political party

• by taking over when the previous monarch dies or retires

1. In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

• He holds all the power.

  
  

• He holds limited power as an appointee.

• He is one of a group that holds power.

• He is only a figurehead.

1. Which statement best defines a communist government?

• gives power to multiple branches.

  
  

• is an autocracy.

• is led by one political party.

• allows for limited voting.

1. A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

• believe that a communist government leads best.

  
  

• claim to act with divine authority.

• want to have influence over a non-religious government.

• believe that rule by religious law is wrong.

In a direct democracy, who votes on government policy?

• senators

  
  

• all citizens

• representatives

• only democrats

1. In a parliamentary system of representative democracy, the prime minister

• is appointed by the monarch.

   

• is elected by representatives chosen by the people.

• is the leader of the party that won the most seats in parliament.

• is elected directly by the people.