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Types of Government and Their Characteristics

Types of Government and Their Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Kimberly Downing

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary characteristic of a government?

It is led by a single, supreme ruler

It is a group of people with the power to rule over a community

It is a system where all citizens vote on every decision

It is controlled by a small group of wealthy individuals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is a universal function of all governments?

Electing leaders through citizen votes

Funding the military to defend or invade countries

Allowing citizens to disagree with laws without consequence

Ensuring all power is controlled by one person

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three fundamental types of government?

Monarchy, Dictatorship, Theocracy

Autocracy, Democracy, Oligarchy

Aristocracy, Democracy, Monarchy

Autocracy, Theocracy, Dictatorship

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which type of government is all power controlled by one person?

Democracy

Oligarchy

Autocracy

Aristocracy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a defining characteristic of a dictatorship?

The leader's child inherits power

Citizens vote on every government decision

Disagreement with the government is against the law

Power is shared among a small group of wealthy families

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a democracy often referred to as?

The rule of the few

Supreme power

The rule of the people

The rule of the rich

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are decisions typically made in a representative democracy?

Every citizen directly votes on all laws and decisions

A single, unelected leader makes all government decisions

Citizens elect individuals to make decisions on their behalf

Religious leaders interpret sacred texts to form laws

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