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WorksheetsPrinciples of Government Unit Test
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Iraq and North Korea both have anarchy as their form of government
True
False
A junta is an example of an oligarchy controlled by the wealthy class of people
True
False
Which of the following styles of government typically takes over by force?
Junta
Constitutional monarchy
Republic
Anarchy
What style of government does the United States have?
a democracy
a direct democracy
a republic
a constitutional monarchy
Which of the following statements about the U.S. Constitution is FALSE?
It is a list of laws
It outlines our structure of government
It provides a basic list of rights
It lists qualifications for government leaders
In a direct democracy, power belongs to:
The government
The monarch
The people
The president
The term "monarchy" comes from Greek, and it means:
Rule by force
Alone to rule
King and queen rule
People rule
Which of the following is associated with "a ruler or rulers who have unlimited power"?
Dictatorship
anarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Who governs England?
The monarch
The Prime Minister of Canada
The President
Parliament
Which of the following could be the "ruling class" in an oligarchy?
The wealthy
The military
A royal family
Any of these could be the ruling class
Who is the symbolic head of both Canada and Australia?
Justin Trudeau
King Charles III
The Prime Minister of Britain
They do not have a symbolic head
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who opposed him.
Theocracy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Dictators usually dominate through the threat of punishment and violence. This is known as:
autocratic
despotism
totalitarian
majority rule
The word "democracy" comes from the Greek, demos kratos, which translates to:
absolute power
public thing
people rule
alone to rule
Which of the following is most associated with direct democracy?
Absolute power
Representatives
Majority rule
Despotism
Which of the following provides protection of individual rights? (select both)
Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
What is the most common form of government today and throughout history?
Republic
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Which of the following is a temporary condition for a country transitioning from one form of government to another, usually due to a revolution?
Republic
Absolute Monarchy
Anarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Throughout history, when people rebel against their rulers, anarchy is typically followed by:
a republic
an oligarchy
a monarchy
a democracy
What is the role of the monarch of Great Britain?
Head of the government
Symbolic head of the country
Lawmaker
Head of Parliament
A government in a constitutional monarchy is limited by:
what the monarch says
the oligarch
a constitution (either written or unwritten)
majority rule
Who is a prime examples of totalitarian ruler in history?
Adolf Hitler
King George III
Winston Churchill
Justin Trudeau
Which of the following would be characterized by government control of newspapers and schools, restrictions on free speech, focus on the leader, and the use of terror to control the people?
a republic
an oligarchy
a totalitarian government
a constitutional monarchy
Which of the following is NOT associated with a totalitarian government?
Indoctrination of the people
Democracy
A strong, charismatic leader
Censorship of the media
Where would a dictatorship be on the government spectrum?
A
B
C
D
Where would anarchy be on the government spectrum?
A
B
C
D
Where would the rights of the people be most protected on the government spectrum?
A
B
C
D
In which system of government do individual citizens make laws directly by voting, without electing representatives?
Direct Democracy
Indirect Democracy, or Constitutional Republicanism
Anarchy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Which of the following types of governments would people's rights be the least protected?
in a republic
a constituitonal monarchy
a dictatorship
a direct democracy
"Nobody is above the law." Which term best describes this definition?
Rule of law
Minority rights
Separation of powers
Constitution
"No branch of government has too much power." Which term best matches this statement?
Rule of law
Constitution
Separation of powers
Consent of the governed
Which of the following words best applies to "consent of the governed"?
Constitution
Separation of powers
Voting
Minority rights
What principle means that even small and unpopular groups are treated fairly?
Rule of law
Consent of the governed
Minority rights
Separation of powers
This occurs when citizens use their votes to choose their representatives in government.
Rule of law
Separation of powers
Consent of the governed
Minority rights
What kind of government does the U.S. have?
Capitalist
Socialist
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
Which of the following is true about a federalist system of government?
Power is shared between the state governments.
Power is shared among the Federal, state, and local governments.
The Federal government has all the power.
The state governments have all the power.
How many branches does the Federal government have?
1
2
3
4
What kind of economic system does the U.S. have?
Socialist
Communist
Capitalist
Republic
Which of the following powers belong to the state governments in the U.S?
Printing money
Issuing marriage licenses
establishing trade with foreign nations
Establishing post offices
Which of the following powers belong only to the federal (national) government of the U.S.? (select both)
declaring war
printing and coining money
issuing taxes
establishing traffic laws
Establishing public schools is a power that belongs to the:
state governments
federal government
both state and federal governments can do this
neither state nor federal governments have this power
Which of the following are shared powers between the state and federal U.S. governments? (Select all that apply)
Protecting the welfare of the people
Issuing taxes
Making treaties with foreign nations
Creating courts
Who is allowed to create laws?
State governments
The federal government
Both state and federal government
Neither state nor federal government can create law
Who regulates trade within the state of Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's government
The federal government
Foreign governments
No one regulates trade within the state
Marriage laws are the same across the United States.
True
False
In many countries, the government controls much of the economy (businesses and trade). What word describes this?
fascist
capitalist
socialist
feudalist
Who is the leader of the U.S. Federal government?
Congress
The President of the U.S.
The Supreme Court
The state governors
North Korea, Cuba, and China all have which type of government?
Communist
Fascist
Capitalist
Monarchies
"Of the people, by the people, and for the people" is a quote that refers to:
dictatorship
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
Nazi Germany and Italy right before WWII are examples of _____________ countries.
communist
federalist
capitalist
fascist
Which of the following is TRUE about "rule of law?"
people have the power to vote
it is about your responsibilities as a citizen
the law is applied equally and fairly to everyone
no branch of government has all the power
Iran and Yemen are examples of:
Christian theocracies
Muslim theocracies
Jewish theocracies
Buddhist theocracies
The Vatican is an example of a Christian theocracy. Which of the following would be the "rule book" for that country?
the Bible
the Koran
the Torah
None of these
Which of the following is TRUE about capitalism?
there is no competition
there is private ownership of business
the government runs the businesses
the government owns the property
What is another type of government where the ruler has unlimited power?
absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
theocracy
capitalism
