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Principles of Government Unit Test

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Iraq and North Korea both have anarchy as their form of government

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A junta is an example of an oligarchy controlled by the wealthy class of people

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which of the following styles of government typically takes over by force?

a)

Junta

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Anarchy

4.

What style of government does the United States have?

a)

a democracy

b)

a direct democracy

c)

a republic

d)

a constitutional monarchy

5.

Which of the following statements about the U.S. Constitution is FALSE?

a)

It is a list of laws

b)

It outlines our structure of government

c)

It provides a basic list of rights

d)

It lists qualifications for government leaders

6.

In a direct democracy, power belongs to:

a)

The government

b)

The monarch

c)

The people

d)

The president

7.

The term "monarchy" comes from Greek, and it means:

a)

Rule by force

b)

Alone to rule

c)

King and queen rule

d)

People rule

8.

Which of the following is associated with "a ruler or rulers who have unlimited power"?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

anarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

9.

Who governs England?

a)

The monarch

b)

The Prime Minister of Canada

c)

The President

d)

Parliament

10.

Which of the following could be the "ruling class" in an oligarchy?

a)

The wealthy

b)

The military

c)

A royal family

d)

Any of these could be the ruling class

11.

Who is the symbolic head of both Canada and Australia?

a)

Justin Trudeau

b)

King Charles III

c)

The Prime Minister of Britain

d)

They do not have a symbolic head

12.

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who opposed him.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

13.

Dictators usually dominate through the threat of punishment and violence. This is known as:

a)

autocratic

b)

despotism

c)

totalitarian

d)

majority rule

14.

The word "democracy" comes from the Greek, demos kratos, which translates to:

a)

absolute power

b)

public thing

c)

people rule

d)

alone to rule

15.

Which of the following is most associated with direct democracy?

a)

Absolute power

b)

Representatives

c)

Majority rule

d)

Despotism

16.

Which of the following provides protection of individual rights? (select both)

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

17.

What is the most common form of government today and throughout history?

a)

Republic

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

18.

Which of the following is a temporary condition for a country transitioning from one form of government to another, usually due to a revolution?

a)

Republic

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Anarchy

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

19.

Throughout history, when people rebel against their rulers, anarchy is typically followed by:

a)

a republic

b)

an oligarchy

c)

a monarchy

d)

a democracy

20.

What is the role of the monarch of Great Britain?

a)

Head of the government

b)

Symbolic head of the country

c)

Lawmaker

d)

Head of Parliament

21.

A government in a constitutional monarchy is limited by:

a)

what the monarch says

b)

the oligarch

c)

a constitution (either written or unwritten)

d)

majority rule

22.

Who is a prime examples of totalitarian ruler in history?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

King George III

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Justin Trudeau

23.

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)

a republic

b)

an oligarchy

c)

a totalitarian government

d)

a constitutional monarchy

24.

Which of the following is NOT associated with a totalitarian government?

a)

Indoctrination of the people

b)

Democracy

c)

A strong, charismatic leader

d)

Censorship of the media

25.

Where would a dictatorship be on the government spectrum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

Where would anarchy be on the government spectrum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

Where would the rights of the people be most protected on the government spectrum?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

In which system of government do individual citizens make laws directly by voting, without electing representatives?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Indirect Democracy, or Constitutional Republicanism

c)

Anarchy

d)

Monarchy

e)

Oligarchy

29.

Which of the following types of governments would people's rights be the least protected?

a)

in a republic

b)

a constituitonal monarchy

c)

a dictatorship

d)

a direct democracy

30.

"Nobody is above the law." Which term best describes this definition?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Minority rights

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Constitution

31.

"No branch of government has too much power." Which term best matches this statement?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Constitution

c)

Separation of powers

d)

Consent of the governed

32.

Which of the following words best applies to "consent of the governed"?

a)

Constitution

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Voting

d)

Minority rights

33.

What principle means that even small and unpopular groups are treated fairly?

a)

Rule of law

b)

Consent of the governed

c)

Minority rights

d)

Separation of powers

34.

This occurs when citizens use their votes to choose their representatives in government.

a)

Rule of law

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Consent of the governed

d)

Minority rights

35.

What kind of government does the U.S. have?

a)

Capitalist

b)

Socialist

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Direct Democracy

36.

Which of the following is true about a federalist system of government?

a)

Power is shared between the state governments.

b)

Power is shared among the Federal, state, and local governments.

c)

The Federal government has all the power.

d)

The state governments have all the power.

37.

How many branches does the Federal government have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

What kind of economic system does the U.S. have?

a)

Socialist

b)

Communist

c)

Capitalist

d)

Republic

39.

Which of the following powers belong to the state governments in the U.S?

a)

Printing money

b)

Issuing marriage licenses

c)

establishing trade with foreign nations

d)

Establishing post offices

40.

Which of the following powers belong only to the federal (national) government of the U.S.? (select both)

a)

declaring war

b)

printing and coining money

c)

issuing taxes

d)

establishing traffic laws

41.

Establishing public schools is a power that belongs to the:

a)

state governments

b)

federal government

c)

both state and federal governments can do this

d)

neither state nor federal governments have this power

42.

Which of the following are shared powers between the state and federal U.S. governments? (Select all that apply)

a)

Protecting the welfare of the people

b)

Issuing taxes

c)

Making treaties with foreign nations

d)

Creating courts

43.

Who is allowed to create laws?

a)

State governments

b)

The federal government

c)

Both state and federal government

d)

Neither state nor federal government can create law

44.

Who regulates trade within the state of Pennsylvania?

a)

Pennsylvania's government

b)

The federal government

c)

Foreign governments

d)

No one regulates trade within the state

45.

Marriage laws are the same across the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

In many countries, the government controls much of the economy (businesses and trade). What word describes this?

a)

fascist

b)

capitalist

c)

socialist

d)

feudalist

47.

Who is the leader of the U.S. Federal government?

a)

Congress

b)

The President of the U.S.

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The state governors

48.

North Korea, Cuba, and China all have which type of government?

a)

Communist

b)

Fascist

c)

Capitalist

d)

Monarchies

49.

"Of the people, by the people, and for the people" is a quote that refers to:

a)

dictatorship

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

monarchy

50.

Nazi Germany and Italy right before WWII are examples of _____________ countries.

a)

communist

b)

federalist

c)

capitalist

d)

fascist

51.

Which of the following is TRUE about "rule of law?"

a)

people have the power to vote

b)

it is about your responsibilities as a citizen

c)

the law is applied equally and fairly to everyone

d)

no branch of government has all the power

52.

Iran and Yemen are examples of:

a)

Christian theocracies

b)

Muslim theocracies

c)

Jewish theocracies

d)

Buddhist theocracies

53.

The Vatican is an example of a Christian theocracy. Which of the following would be the "rule book" for that country?

a)

the Bible

b)

the Koran

c)

the Torah

d)

None of these

54.

Which of the following is TRUE about capitalism?

a)

there is no competition

b)

there is private ownership of business

c)

the government runs the businesses

d)

the government owns the property

55.

What is another type of government where the ruler has unlimited power?

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

constitutional monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

capitalism