Quiz 06.05.01

What is a key characteristic of a limited government?

• The government has absolute power.

• The government is restricted by laws and a constitution.

• The government is led by a single ruler.

• The government controls all aspects of life.

Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen with complete control?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

Identify the type of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

Explain one difference between a dictatorship and a democracy.

• Both have elected leaders.

• A dictatorship has a single leader with total control, while a democracy is governed by elected representatives.

• Both are forms of limited government.

• A democracy has a single leader with total control, while a dictatorship is governed by elected representatives.

Which government type is characterized by a constitution that limits the powers of the monarch?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

Describe a feature of a democracy.

• Power is inherited through family lines.

• Citizens have the right to vote and participate in decision-making.

• A single leader makes all the decisions.

• The government controls all media and information.

Compare the roles of citizens in a democracy and a dictatorship.

• In both systems, citizens have equal power to influence government decisions.

• In a democracy, citizens have the power to vote and influence government decisions, while in a dictatorship, citizens have little to no influence.

• In a dictatorship, citizens have the power to vote and influence government decisions, while in a democracy, citizens have little to no influence.

• In both systems, citizens have no power to influence government decisions.

What is a republic?

• A government where a king or queen has absolute power.

• A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions.

• A government controlled by a single dictator.

• A government where the military holds all power.

How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?

• In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch has unlimited power, while in an absolute monarchy, the monarch's power is limited by a constitution.

• In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch's power is limited by a constitution, while in an absolute monarchy, the monarch has unlimited power.

• Both have unlimited power for the monarch.

• Both have limited power for the monarch.

Identify a feature of a dictatorship.

• Citizens have the right to vote in free elections.

• The government is led by a single leader with total control.

• Power is shared among elected representatives.

• The monarch's power is limited by a constitution.