The Study of Civics

A charge people pay to the government is called a___________.

The United States is a form of democracy in which people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them in which the people consest to be ruled by their elected leaders. This is known as a republic system of government.

• True
• False

The study of citizenship and government is called

• Democracy

• Civics

• Consitution

• Republic Government

Individuals and organizations who have the right to rule over a group of people is called a

• government

• cooperation

• civil duty

• constitution

The people either rule directly or elect officials who act on their behalf is said to be a __________.

A written plan of government is called

• Laws

• Government

• Constitution

• Nondemocratic

What do governments provide?

A supreme leader governs with absolute power is called a

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

The word democracy comes from the ancient latin term meaning "people of rule."

• True
• False

A monarch is a person such as a ______ or _______, who rules over a kingdom or an empire.

• Bishop

• King

• Queen

• Knight

• Religious Leader