Games Government

Which country has heavily influenced Australia's government?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• China

• Russia

Athens invents the world's first "direct democracy." Which definition best matches that idea?

• Every citizen was able to meet, make, debate, and then vote on laws.

• Every citizen was subject to the king's laws.

• Every person was able to meet, make, debate, and then vote on laws.

• Every person was subject to the king's laws.

In the U.S. we do not make the laws "directly." Instead our citizens have laws made how?

• by electing representatives to make laws for us

• by serving on juries

• by owning businesses

• by taking history class in school

The established form of ruling a place.

• Government

• Cities

• Neolithic

• Paleolithic

A major difference between a limited government and an unlimited government is

• In a limited government, everyone, including the leader, must obey the laws.

• In a limited government, the people in charge have unlimited power.

• In an unlimited government, the people have control over the government.

• In an unlimited government, the people elect the rulers.

In Saudi Arabia, the king is always a member of the family that has ruled the nation for generations. The king inherits the position after the death of the previous king. The people of Saudi Arabia have no role in choosing the leader of the national government.

What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

• a monarchy

• a presidential democracy

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  a theocracy

• a parliamentary democracy

Which form of government is characterized by a single leader with absolute power, often taken by force?

• A) Democracy

• B) Monarchy

• C) Dictatorship

• D) Oligarchy

What is the primary role of a government in a society?

• A) To entertain the public

• B) To enforce laws and provide public services

• C) To create art and culture

• D) To control the weather

Which ancient civilization is known for developing the concept of a republic?

• A) Ancient Egypt

• B) Ancient Greece

• C) Ancient Rome

• D) Ancient China

In a parliamentary system, who is typically the head of government?

• A) The President

• B) The King or Queen

• C) The Prime Minister

• D) The Chancellor