Types of Government Practice

What is the main characteristic of a limited government?

• The ruler has unlimited power.

• There are laws that limit the power of the ruler.

• The government is ruled by religious leaders.

• The ruler is elected for life.

Which of the following is an example of a limited government?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Theocracy

Explain how a republic is different from a dictatorship.

• A republic has a king or queen, while a dictatorship does not.

• In a republic, leaders are elected for a specific time, while in a dictatorship, the ruler has unlimited power.

• A republic is ruled by religious leaders, while a dictatorship is not.

• In a republic, the ruler has absolute power, while in a dictatorship, the power is limited.

What does the Greek word "democracy" mean?

• Rule by a king

• The people rule

• Rule by a few

• Rule by religious leaders

Identify the type of government where power belongs to a few individuals.

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Theocracy

How does a constitutional monarchy limit the power of the king or queen?

• By allowing the ruler to have absolute power

• By having a set of laws that the ruler must follow

• By electing the ruler for a specific term

• By having religious leaders make decisions

Which form of government is characterized by unlimited power of the ruler?

• Republic

• Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

In what way is voting important in a democracy?

• It allows religious leaders to make decisions.

• It ensures that the ruler has absolute power.

• It enables citizens to have power in their own government

• It limits the power of the king or queen.

What is the main difference between a theocracy and a democracy?

• A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders, while a democracy is ruled by the people.

• A theocracy has a king or queen, while a democracy does not.

• A theocracy has unlimited power, while a democracy has limited power.

• A theocracy is ruled by a few, while a democracy is ruled by one.

Which document is an example of a law that limits the power of a ruler?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation