.2 front Quiz on Government and Democracy

What is an authoritarian government?

• A government where power is held by elected officials

• A government where one leader or group holds absolute power

• A government with a constitutional monarchy

• A government with free elections

Which of the following is an example of an absolute monarchy?

• Nazi Germany

• England

• Saudi Arabia

• USA

What characterizes a dictatorship?

• Power shared with elected officials

• Control by an unelected person

• Rule by multiple political parties

• Citizens voting on all policies

Which type of government is ruled by one political party?

• Absolute monarchy

• Totalitarianism

• Constitutional monarchy

• Direct democracy

What is a key feature of democracy?

• Rule by a single leader

• Power held by the people

• Control by the military

• Government control over citizens' lives

In a constitutional monarchy, who shares power with elected officials?

• A dictator

• A monarch

• A president

• A prime minister

What is a characteristic of direct democracy?

• Citizens vote on all major policy decisions

• Power is held by a monarch

• Government control is strong

• Political parties are banned

In representative democracy, what do citizens do?

• Select representatives

• Rule by divine right

• Control the military

• Elect a monarch

What is one characteristic of democracy?

• Contain the ideal of individual liberty

• Rule by a single party

• Control by unelected leaders

• Government control over all aspects of life

What does "majority rule with minority rights" mean in a democracy?

• Only the majority has rights

• Minority groups have no protection

• Rights of the majority are ensured, while protecting minority rights

• Only minority groups have rights