Government and Political Theories Quiz

What is the notion that suggests rulers are seen as right and proper by important segments of a nation’s population?

• Divine Right

• Evolution

• Legitimacy

• Social Contract

Which theory claims that rulers received the right to rule from God directly?

• Evolution Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

What does the Evolution theory state about the development of governments?

• Governments are formed by divine right.

• Governments develop over time from family and kinship groups.

• Governments are established by force.

• Governments are based on a social contract.

Which theory suggests that governments form as a result of people surrendering power for protection of natural rights?

• Divine Right Theory

• Evolution Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

What is the most common form of government in world history?

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

In a constitutional monarchy, who is less powerful than other parts of the government?

• The dictator

• The oligarchy

• The monarch

• The theocracy

What type of government is headed by one person who inherits power?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Democracy

In which type of government does a single person hold unlimited power?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Republic

What is a government called where a group of people hold power?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which type of government is linked closely to religion?

• Secular

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic