Government Types Quiz

Who usually leads a monarchy?

• A President

• A king or queen

• A prime minister

• A general

In a democracy, who has the power to make decisions?

• The richest people

• The oldest people

• The people

• One person

What do we call a government run by one person with total power?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Monarchy

Which of these countries is a democracy?

• North Korea

• China

• United States

• Saudi Arabia

In what type of government do religious leaders have the most power?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Republic

What do we call a government with no leaders at all?

• Anarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

In a republic, who usually makes laws?

• The king

• The people directly

• Elected representatives

• Religious leaders

Which of these is NOT a type of government?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Friendship

• Dictatorship

What do we call a government run by the military?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Military rule

• Theocracy

In what type of government do a few powerful people make all the decisions?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic