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Types of Government Reivew

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the type of government where there is no ruler in charge, and has no structure of authority?
a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Dictatorship
2.
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Oligarchy
3.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
4.
A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Monarchy
d)
Theocracy
5.

When the government is run by a small group of people.

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Parliamentary

6.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
7.
Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Monarchy
8.
This type of government typically has the most freedoms:
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
constitutional monarchy 
9.

A government run by a small group of people would be called a(n)

a)

Autocracy

b)

Oligarchy

10.

A government where citizens vote to elect their leaders is called a

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

11.
The population votes on issues.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Democracy
d)
Theocracy
12.
Which type of government do the people have the most control?
a)
dictatorship
b)
monarcyh
c)
democracy
13.
If a leader inherits their position, you know right away it is a  __________________.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
14.
Which type of government is being described?
The leader misleads the people into trusting and believing in them but then turns out only to do what is best for themselves.
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
monarchy
15.
Which type of government is being described?
It was Coronation Day! The country had just been through the great sadness of the queen being killed in a terrible car accident. The country was in complete shock that the queen was no longer with us! The ceremony to transfer the queen's title to Princess Olivia was scheduled to start in half an hour! The previously saddened country was now buzzing with excitement once again!
a)
democracy
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy
16.
Which government is being described?
This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir to the throne of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to take Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult  to take back his homeland and rightful place as king from Scar with the help of his friends Timon  and Pumbaa.
a)
democracy
b)
dictaroship
c)
monarchy
17.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
18.
Which type of government is being described?
It's the first Tuesday, after the first Monday in November which only means one thing: Election Day! There are two main choices of who to vote for for president of our country! Everyone eighteen years and older has the duty to vote for who they want to help run their country!
a)
democracy
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy
19.

Rule by a few people

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

taxation

d)

laws

20.

Ruler with absolute power

a)

anarchy

b)

representative

c)

tyrant

d)

dictator

21.

Rule by a religious leader

a)

democracy

b)

representative

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy

22.

Ruled by a king or a queen

a)

aristocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

democracy

d)

republic

23.

Rule by the people

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

laws

d)

republic

24.

The idea of doing something on behalf of others

a)

representative

b)

laws

c)

feudalism

d)

theocracy

25.

According to this map, the cafe is _________ of the book shop.

a)

Southwest

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Northeast

26.

The directions North, East, South, and West are known as the ______ directions.

a)

Primary

b)

Intermediate

c)

Cardinal

d)

Secondary

27.

Which of the following is NOT a map tool?

a)

key (legend)

b)

scale

c)

conversion table

d)

compass rose

28.

The three types of maps are called physical, thematic, and ______.

a)

environmental

b)

governmental

c)

compass rose

d)

political

29.

The amount of people in a certain area is called its ________.

a)

economy

b)

social status

c)

life expectancy

d)

population

30.

What is the correct relative location of the Pacific Ocean?

a)

west of South America

b)

east of north America

c)

south of Europe

d)

north of Africa

31.

When a King or Queen rule and control a government, it is known as a ______.

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

theocracy

d)

dictatorship

e)

oligarchy

32.

A government which is led by religious leaders is called a ______.

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

theocracy

e)

dictatorship

33.

A government which is ruled by one single person is called a ______.

a)

dictatorship

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

republic

34.

The two types of democracies are called direct and _____.

a)

authoritarian

b)

governmental

c)

representative

d)

popular

35.

A government ruled by a few people is called a(n) ________.

a)

oligarchy

b)

theocracy

c)

democracy

d)

anarchy

36.
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Representative Democracy
c)
Dictatorship