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Types of Government

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If a leader inherits their position, you know right away it is a  __________________.
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
2.
If a ruler takes over by force, which type of government is it?
a)
democracy
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy
3.
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
4.
If the citizens have a say in who their leader is, which type of government is it?
a)
monarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
5.
What type of government is ruled by force? 
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democarcy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Monarchy 
6.
Which government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?
a)
Theocracy 
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Anarchy
7.
The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
United Democracy
c)
Republic Democracy
d)
Representative Democracy
8.
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
9.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
10.
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
11.
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
12.
 People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them, a government without a monarch.
a)
Anarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Dictator
d)
Monarchy
13.
Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Totalitarian
d)
Democracy
14.
Example: Saddam Hussein
a)
Supreme Leader
b)
Pope
c)
Dictator
d)
Monarch
15.
Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
President
c)
Dictator
d)
Republic
16.
Example: Soviet Union – Joseph Stalin; censored all books and articles, citizens are terrorized by police; any opposition is sent to labor camps or killed.
a)
Democracy
b)
Theocracy
c)
Republic
d)
Totalitarian
17.
Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state. 
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Anarchy
18.
A government ruled by the people through direct election. 
a)
Parliamentary Government System
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Federation
19.
A government ruled by a council or congress who make the laws.
a)
Parliamentary Government System
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Federation
20.
A government where people elect representatives to run the government. 
a)
Parliamentary Government System
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Federation
21.

Which type of government is a republic, people are elected to represent us in the decision making?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Anarchy

22.

In this type of government, each person votes on each issue and it works best for smaller numbers of people.

a)

dictatorchip

b)

representative democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

direct democracy

23.
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
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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. 
27.
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. 
28.
What type of government elects representatives to make all government decisions?
a)
Republic
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Monarchy
29.
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Direct Democracy
d)
Republic
30.
Who holds the most power in the United States?
a)
The President
b)
The Congress
c)
The American People
d)
The Military
31.
In a PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY the title of the leader is the ______________.
a)
President
b)
Premier
c)
Prime Minister
d)
Secretary of State
32.
How do people in a Republic most directly exercise their rights as citizens?
a)
purchasing American goods
b)
getting a job
c)
helping others in need
d)
voting in elections
33.
Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests. What form of government does Kayla have? 
a)
Republic
b)
Direct democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Oligarchy
34.
A monarch presides over ceremonies, but elected leaders run the gov. What form of gov is this?
a)
absolute monarchy 
b)
dictatorship
c)
constitutional monarchy 
d)
republic
35.

The ruler, the laws, and the people who make them.

a)

government

b)

senate

c)

taxation

d)

democracy

36.

Rule by family

a)

dynasty

b)

republic

c)

democracy

d)

tyrant

37.

Rule by a religious leader

a)

democracy

b)

representative

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy

38.

Ruler with absolute power

a)

anarchy

b)

representative

c)

tyrant

d)

dictator

39.

Which is the best description of a government of the people, by the people, for the people?

a)

dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Communism

d)

Arnarch

40.

Which is the best description of a government where people are elected to office by voters.

a)

Republic

b)

Monarchy

c)

Communism

d)

Anarchy

41.

​Which is the best description of a government that is ruled by a king or queen as long as they are alive?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Monarchy

42.

​​Which is the best description of a government where a single individual has gained power though force.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Republic

d)

Communism

43.

Which is the best description of a government that is Limited?

a)

Vote for Representatives

b)

Citizens have the power

c)

Government has a limited amount of power

d)

All three

44.

What is the nest description of a government that has unlimited power?

a)

People vote for representatives

b)

People have the power

c)

There is no limit to the power of the government

d)

People have voting rights

45.
Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state. 
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Anarchy
46.

Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Republic

c)

Totalitarian

d)

Direct Democracy

47.
 Self-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Monarchy
d)
Liberty
48.

A dictator keeps power by using...

a)

Force

b)

THE force

c)

Voting

d)

Peaceful rules

49.

An absolute monarch

a)

Must follow a constitution

b)

Is only a King, not a Queen.

c)

Makes any law he or she wants

d)

Must listen to Congress

50.

A constitutional monarch...

a)

Must follow the laws and regulations of the country

b)

Cam make any law he or she wants

c)

Keeps power by force

d)

Is only a Queen, not a King.

51.

In a Theocracy citizens follow...

a)

Democratic law

b)

Monarch law

c)

Religious law

d)

Mrs. Going's Law

52.

A limited government has...

a)

Full power over citizens

b)

Little power over citizens

c)

Control over property

d)

Citizens have limited rights

53.

Which is an example of an unlimited government?

a)

Democracy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Dictatorship

54.

1. The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws.

2. Suited for smaller communities.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

55.

In North Korea, Kim Jong-un does not allow for free speech, and does not allow citizens of the country to leave. What form of government is present in North Korea?

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

56.
Government which controls every aspect of public and private life. 
a)
Republic
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Theocracy
d)
Democracy
57.
How is authority obtained in a monarchy?
a)
passed down from family members
b)
by religious leaders
c)
taken by force
d)
free and open elections
58.
How is authority obtained by a dictatorship?
a)
passed down from family member
b)
by religious leaders
c)
taken by force
d)
free and open elections
59.
How is authority obtained in a democracy?
a)
passed down from family members
b)
by religious leaders
c)
taken by force
d)
free and open elections
60.
In this type of government people hold all the power because they can vote.
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Communism
d)
Dictatoship
61.

In this government type a single person has all the power and rules through fear and violence. What is it?

a)

Representative Democracy (Republic)

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

62.

What form of government includes a constitution which limits the king's power?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Republic

63.

True or False: The people get to vote on who the next monarch is.

a)

True

b)

False

64.
Example of Direct Democracy
a)
North Korea
b)
Athens, Greece
c)
ISIS
d)
Unlimited Government
65.
King or Queen AND a voting government
a)
Total Monarchy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Theocracy
66.
Laws do not apply to the leader or leaders and citizens have very little to say
a)
Unlimited Government
b)
Limited Government
67.
A country ruled by religious law is a democracy
a)
true 
b)
false
68.
Dictatorships/Autocracies
a)
Several Leaders with absolute control
b)
Single Leader with 90% control
c)
Single Leader with  absolute control and may use force to control government
d)
Several leaders with 20% each
69.
What is a Theocracy government?
a)
Recognizes a god as the vice president
b)
Uses a ruler to finish their math homework
c)
When a nation recognizes a god or deity as their ruler.
70.

Sets basic principles upon which the U.S. government was built and how it operates today. Replaced the Articles of Confederation. Can be changed and adapted.

a)

Constitution

b)

Magna Carta

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of Independence

71.

First 10 amendments of the Constitution. Protects the peoples' individual freedoms.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Articles of Confederation

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Bill of Rights

72.

Limited the King's Power and gave the citizens of England some protection from the government.

a)

Magna Carta

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Constitution

d)

Articles of Confederation

73.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
74.
Which of these is the Branch of Government that makes the laws?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive 
c)
Judicial
75.
What are the two parts of our Congress?
a)
The Station and the House of Representatives
b)
The Senate and the House of Representatives
c)
The Senate and the Justices
d)
The President and the Vice President
76.
How many Senators are there?
a)
435
b)
50
c)
100
d)
200
77.
The number of representatives a state has is based on the state's _________________________.
a)
location
b)
geographic size
c)
population
d)
name
78.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
a)
Enforce Laws
b)
Makes Laws
c)
Veto Laws
d)
Declare if laws are constitutional
79.
Who can veto a law?
a)
President
b)
Vice President
c)
Mayor
d)
Supreme Court
80.
The power of the Supreme Court to say whether a law goes against the Constitution?
a)
Nullification
b)
Judicial Review
c)
Ratification
d)
Judicial Limits
81.
Which is NOT one of the roles of the president?
a)
Head of State
b)
Chief Executive
c)
Legislative Leader
d)
Lawmaker
82.
 In an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated badly their king. The people of each village got together and chose chiefs to bring their complaints to the king. What kind of government did the villagers demonstrate by their actions?
a)
Representative Democracy
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Monarchy
83.
Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests. What form of government does Kayla have? 
a)
Representative democracy
b)
Direct democracy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Oligarchy

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