Government Systems and Concepts

What is the main purpose of a government?

• To entertain its citizens

• To determine how a country or area is run

• To build tall buildings

• To decide what people eat

The word "democracy" comes from two Greek words meaning what?

• Strong leaders

• Power of the people

• Fast decisions

• Many rules

How do people choose their leaders in a democracy?

• By fighting for the position

• Through inherited family lines

• Through free and fair elections

• By government appointment

In which form of government does an individual hold power for life and pass it down to a relative?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Totalitarianism

What is the main difference between an Absolute Monarchy and a Constitutional Monarchy?

• Absolute monarchs have no power, while constitutional monarchs have all the power

• Absolute monarchs make all decisions, while constitutional monarchs have limited power by a constitution

• Absolute monarchs are elected, while constitutional monarchs inherit power

• Absolute monarchs only rule for a short time, while constitutional monarchs rule for life

What is the head of government called in a republic?

• A king or queen

• A dictator

• A president

• A prime minister

In a totalitarian society, what kind of control does the government have over its people?

• Limited control

• No control

• Absolute control

• Shared control

What is a main characteristic of Fascism?

• A system where everyone owns property together.

• A government led by a dictator with total control over many parts of life.

• A system where religious leaders make all the laws.

• A government where only a few wealthy people have power.

In a dictatorship, who holds all the power?

• Many different political parties.

• The people who vote in elections.

• One person, called a dictator.

• A group of religious leaders.

In a communist system, who controls most of the economic activities like growing food and making goods?

• Individual business owners.

• The community as a whole.

• The government.

• Wealthy families.