1.1 | What are Types of Government?

What is a government?

• A group of people who vote in elections

• A group of people who run a company

• A group of people with power to rule over a community

• A military organization

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of government mentioned in the lesson?

• Making laws

• Collecting taxes

• Growing food

• Maintaining a justice system

What is the key feature of an autocracy?

• Citizens vote on every law

• Power is shared equally

• One person has supreme power

• Only religious leaders can make laws

Which of these is a form of autocracy?

• Direct democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Theocracy

In a dictatorship, what might happen to people who disagree with the government?

• They are rewarded

• They become senators

• They are ignored

• They can be arrested

What does the term "democracy" mean?

• Rule of the king

• Rule of the few

• Rule of the military

• Rule of the people

What is the main difference between a direct and a representative democracy?

• Direct democracies have no leaders

• Representative democracies allow only one party

• In direct democracies, citizens vote on every law

• In representative democracies, kings make decisions

Which type of government is ruled by a small group of powerful people?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

What is an aristocracy?

• A democracy with many political parties

• A government run by religious leaders

• A type of oligarchy ruled by wealthy, privileged people

• A monarchy where power is shared equally

What is the purpose of learning about civics, according to the video?

• To become a lawyer

• To prepare for military service

• To be an informed citizen

• To learn history