Exploring Types of Government

What are the three powers that all governments possess?

• Power to make laws, collect taxes, and judicial power

• Power to make laws, enforce laws, and judicial power

• Power to make laws, control the military, and judicial power

• Power to enforce laws, collect taxes, and control the military

In an autocracy, how much power does the single ruler hold?

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

Which of the following countries is an example of a modern autocracy?

• United States

• China

• France

• India

What is the main difference between a monarchy and an autocracy?

• A monarchy has no judicial power, while an autocracy does

• A monarchy is always democratic, while an autocracy is not

• A monarchy has multiple rulers, while an autocracy has one

• A monarchy has a king or queen, while an autocracy does not

In an oligarchy, how is power distributed?

• Power is held by a king or queen

• Power is given to the people

• Power is shared among multiple people

• One person holds all the power

Which ancient city-state is an example of an oligarchy?

• Athens

• Rome

• Sparta

• Carthage

In a democracy, who holds the power?

• Elected representatives

• A group of elites

• The people

• A single ruler

How does a republic differ from a democracy?

• In a republic, power is held by a single ruler

• In a republic, there is no judicial power

• In a republic, people elect representatives to make decisions

• In a republic, people vote directly on laws

What activity did the class perform to understand the election process?

• They wrote essays

• They elected a class president

• They watched a video

• They had a debate

What was the humorous outcome of the class election?

• The students refused to vote

• The election was canceled

• The class president was a fictional character

• The teacher became the president