WorksheetsForms of Government
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a government?
a)
a group of corporations that control laws
b)
a group of people who overthrow the leaders
c)
a nation that has no leaders
d)
a person or group of people who control a country
2.
When is a revolution most likely to occur?
a)
when most people are pleased with the government
b)
when there is a theocracy
c)
when there is a direct democracy
d)
when people are disillusioned with the government
3.
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
4.
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)
an oligarchy
5.
Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have?
a)
an oligarchy
b)
anarchy
c)
a theocracy
d)
a dictatorship
6.
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)
an oligarchy
7.
People overthrow their government, but no ruler takes charge. Without leadership, the nation is in chaos. What is this situation called?
a)
autocracy
b)
oppression
c)
anarchy
d)
revolution
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
Consider the two types of democracy. Which statement is true?
a)
People vote on all the decisions in a representative democracy.
b)
Elected officials make the decisions in a direct democracy.
c)
Elected officials make the decisions in a representative democracy.
d)
There is voting only in a representative democracy.
11.
The king or queen has complete or total power among his or her people.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
12.
The king or queen has power that is limited by a constitution and parliament.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
13.
What form of government is the United States?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Representative Democracy
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