Social Institutions

Which of the following is the not an institution common to all societies?

• Holidays

• Government

• Education

• Religion

Complete the sentence.

The government establishes laws, enforces _____, and provides public service to maintain order in society.

• rules

• holidays

• recess

• religion

What are the three levels of government?

• Local

• State

• Religious

• National

Complete the sentence.

Governments can be limited or _________.

• limitless

• unlimited

• limited

Why should we limit government power?

• It stops leaders from having total control.

• It helps leaders have total control.

True or False?

Unlimited governments have leaders with total control. Citizens often have few rights and little freedom.

• True

• False

What type of government allows citizens to vote for leaders and have a say in decisions?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

What type of government has one person who makes all decisions without listening to the people?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

What type of government has religious leaders ruling the country based on religious laws?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

What type of government has a small group of wealthy or powerful people that run the country?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy