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Government (and Beyond)

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ex: constitutional monarchy, republic, democracy
a)
limited governments
b)
unlimited governments
2.
Government where people have rights & authority over rulers; relies on rule of law; protects individuals.
a)
limited government
b)
unlimited government
3.
Ex: tyranny; monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship
a)
limited governments
b)
unlimited governments
4.
Government where rulers have unlimited authority over the people; No rule of law; 
a)
limited government
b)
unlimited government
5.
monarchy, tyranny, dictatorship
a)
rule by one
b)
rule by few
c)
rule by many
6.
theocracy, oligarchy, communism
a)
rule by one
b)
rule by few
c)
rule by many
7.
democracy, republic, constitutional monarchy
a)
rule by one
b)
rule by few
c)
rule by many
8.
One, all powerful leader who inherits power
a)
absolute monarchy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
dictatorship
9.
One, all powerful leader who comes to power by making promises to the poor to win their support;
a)
Tyrant
b)
Monarch
c)
Dictator
d)
Prime Minister 
10.
Monarch is ceremonial position; power is in hands of elected representatives led in most cases by a Prime Minister
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
Absolute Monarchy
11.
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator, not restricted by a constitution, laws or opposition; 
a)
dictatorship
b)
communism
c)
monarchy
d)
republic
12.
is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally; started in Ancient Greece
a)
Democracy
b)
Republic
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Communism
13.
a form of government in which power resides in the people, and the government is ruled by elected leaders run according to law
a)
republic
b)
democracy
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
tyranny
14.
Ex: Cuba, North Korea, and Vietnam
a)
Communism
b)
Republic
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
15.
Political & economic system with government ownership of land & businesses, and absence of social classes; 
a)
communism
b)
fascism
c)
tyranny
d)
dictatorship
16.
Which of the governments above would be a democracy?
a)
Rule by One
b)
Rule by Few
c)
Rule by All
17.
The Communist party ruled the USSR during most of the 20th century. This is rule by -
a)
one
b)
few
c)
many
18.
Which city lies closest to 20° N, 100° W ?
a)
Mexico City
b)
Buenos Aires
19.
According to the picture, how do people change their environment? 
a)
dam
b)
delta
c)
cataract
d)
oasis
20.
According to the picture, how do people change their environment? 
a)
mining
b)
irrigation
c)
transportation nfrastructure
21.
According to the picture, how do people change their environment? 
a)
mining
b)
irrigation
c)
transportation infrastructure
22.
Elements of culture 
a)
culture trait
b)
culture region
23.
Tokyo Japan's absolute location
a)
36°N latitude and 140°E longitude
b)
36°S latitude and 140°E longitude
c)
36°N latitude and 140°W longitude.
d)
36°S latitude and 140°W longitude.
24.
a)
mining
b)
fishing
c)
farming
d)
manufacturiung
25.
a)
Marshall Islands
b)
Hawaii
26.
Using this map, which city is located nearest to 10° N, 170° E?
a)
Tarawa
b)
Majuro
27.
a)
Lake Malawi
b)
Lake Mweru
28.
a)
form of limited government
b)
people elect leaders
c)
expected to govern within the limits 
d)
set by written laws
29.
Which of the following is an example of a government that is ruled by one person?
a)
dictatorship
b)
direct democracy
c)
constitutional republic 
d)
representative democracy
30.
Which of the following terms means the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people?
a)
religion
b)
culture
c)
history
d)
government
31.
a)
former Spanish colonies
b)
former British colonies
c)
Trinidad and Tobago
d)
Cuba