Exploring Types of Government for Kids

What is the primary purpose of a government?

• To make everyone rich

• To entertain people

• To establish rules and order

• To create chaos

Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good leader?

• Being the meanest

• Being the most popular

• Being the strongest

• Having the best ideas

In a monarchy, how is the power usually transferred?

• By force

• Through elections

• Random selection

• Inherited by the firstborn child

Which country is an example of an absolute monarchy?

• Vatican City

• United States

• Saudi Arabia

• United Kingdom

What type of government is based on religious authority?

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dictatorship?

• Multiple political parties exist

• Freedom of speech is encouraged

• Absolute power is held by one person

• Leaders are elected by the people

What is a totalitarian government?

• A government with no rules

• A government where dissent is not tolerated

• A government with elected leaders

• A government with multiple political parties

Which country is an example of anarchy?

• Somalia

• Iran

• United States

• North Korea

In a Democratic Republic, how are leaders chosen?

• By random selection

• By force

• By inheritance

• By voting

What document protects the fundamental human rights in the United States?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation