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WorksheetsGovernment System
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have?
a)
a monarchy
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a representative democracy
2.
A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have?
a)
a monarchy
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a single party state
3.
Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. Their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have?
a)
a monarchy
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a direct democracy
4.
Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?
a)
She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote
b)
As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress.
c)
She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.
d)
She personally votes on every issue and law.
5.
Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?
a)
He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote
b)
As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress.
c)
He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws
d)
He personally votes on every issue and law.
6.
A single-party state nation is best described by which of the following?
a)
one ruler, freedom of religion, 2 or more legal political parties, very limited freedom of movement
b)
no elections, one party, ideology changes as the party in power changes
c)
opposition to regime is not tolerated, censorship, one legal political party,
d)
communist, censorship, freedom to travel, political expression is welcomed
7.
What is a Dictatorship?
a)
A system of government in which one person reigns usually a king or queen
b)
Absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual , regarded as a political idea
c)
Form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effect constitutional limitations
d)
An economic theory favoring a classless society and the abolition of private
8.
Which structure of government has the local and central governments working together and sharing power?
a)
Confederation
b)
Unitary
c)
Federation
d)
Authoritiarian
9.
Who is the Chief Executive in a Presidential Democracy?
a)
President
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Congress
d)
Parliament
10.
What type of structure of government involves the central government having full control?
a)
Federation
b)
Authoritarian
c)
Confederation
d)
Unitary
11.
Which form of government uses censorship to limit what its citizens can see/do/read?
a)
Democracy
b)
Authoritarian
c)
Confederate
d)
Unitary
12.
Which form of government uses censorship to limit what its citizens can see/do/read?
a)
Democracy
b)
Authoritarian
c)
Confederate
d)
Unitary
13.
What structure of government involves the local/regional governments having all control?
a)
Local
b)
Unitary
c)
Autocracy
d)
Confederation
14.
Which statement regarding confederations is NOT true?
a)
The South was considered a confederation during the Civil War
b)
It gives the central government unlimited power
c)
There are no confederations today
d)
It allows for region diversity
15.
What structure of government does the US have?
a)
Federal
b)
Confederation
c)
Unitary
d)
Democracy
16.
What does the STRUCTURE of government tell you about a country?
a)
How a government is organized, in terms of levels of power
b)
How power is shared between the government and its people
c)
How much freedom people in a country have
d)
How governments use their power
17.
Who is the Chief Executive in a Parliamentary Democracy?
a)
King
b)
President
c)
Parliament
d)
Prime Minister
18.
95% of Iran's population is of the Shiite sect. What influential factor is mostly likely behind its decision to support a theocratic government.
a)
History
b)
Culture
c)
Ideology
d)
Values
19.
Democrats and Republicans, in spite of having difference, both feel strongly about preserving liberty and equality. What influential factor is most likely behind our form of government?
a)
History
b)
Culture
c)
Ideology
d)
Values
20.
India is a former colony of Great Britain. Under British rule, many Indians were subject to segregation and restrictions due to cultural differences. Once freed from British rule, the newly created Indian government formed into a Democracy. Which influential factor was most likely behind that decision?
a)
History
b)
Culture
c)
Ideology
d)
Values
21.
During the 1920's and 30's, Germany was in economic peril. The people were convinced the Jews were to blame. They also wanted to restore Germany's pre-World War 1 grand image. As a result, they elected Adolph Hitler and other Nazi party members to office who put Anti-Semitic policies into place. Which influential factor was most likely behind that decision?
a)
History
b)
Culture
c)
Ideology
d)
Values
22.
Which form of government are elections LEAST likely to take place in?
a)
Single Party State
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Parliamentary Democracy
d)
Theocracy
23.
Which form of government theoretically allows the people the most say in laws?
a)
Direct
b)
Parliamentary
c)
Presidential
d)
Federal
24.
Which form of government sets up the best working scenario between the legislative branch and the executive leader?
a)
Presidential Democracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Monarchy
25.
Which structure of government allows for the quickest government response time to emergency needs of particular regions (ex: a natural disaster hits California)?
a)
Federal
b)
Unitary
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Monarchy
26.
Japan's tiny size, and homogeneousness of its society has likely influenced it decision to use which structure of government?
a)
Parliamentary
b)
Confederate
c)
Unitary
d)
Federal
27.
What structure of government do all authoritarian governments likely have?
a)
Federal
b)
Confederate
c)
Presidential
d)
Unitary
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