wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Government Systems

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This type of government strongly encourages citizen participation

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

2.

In this type of government leadership is NOT elected.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

3.

In this type of government religion plays an important role.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

4.

In this type of government elected citizens represent the people.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

5.

A constitution sets the rules

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

6.

A single powerful leader has total control

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

7.

Individual Rights are protected

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

8.

Hitler and Nazi Germany

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

9.

People live in fear that they may be killed for something they say.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

10.

Religion is discouraged

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

11.

In this type of government

There is one ruler

Power is inherited

Leadership is passed on to a son

a)

democracy

b)

tyranny

c)

oligarchy

d)

monarchy

12.

Citizens directly vote for the leader

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

13.

Prime minister is the chief executive

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

14.

Power is in the hands of the citizens

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

15.

Power is in the hands of the citizens

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

16.

Head of government is part of the legislature

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

17.

Found in Canada and the UK

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

18.

Freedom of speech that the government can't take away

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

rule of law

c)

individual rights

d)

separation of powers

19.

In an absolute monarchy like Saudi Arabia, citizens

a)

participate in government by voting

b)

can vote if they are a member of the right political party

c)

aren't able to participate at all

d)

Vote for a Congress

20.

In an autocracy like Cuba, citizens

a)

participate by voting in free elections

b)

can run for any public office

c)

must be a member of the Communist party to participate

d)

have freedom of speech

21.

In a Presidential Democracy like the USA, citizens

a)

can be political leaders

b)

vote in free elections

c)

don't have many freedoms

d)

vote directly for their leader

e)

vote for the legislature

22.

In a Parliamentary Democracy like Canada, citizens

a)

can be political leaders

b)

vote in free elections

c)

don't have many freedoms

d)

vote directly for their leader

e)

vote for the legislature

23.
Which branch has the President?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
24.
Which branch has the Supreme Court? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
25.

Which branch writes new laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

26.
Which branch interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
27.
Which branch can veto or approve laws? 
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
28.
Which branch can declare war?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
29.
Which branch declares laws unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative 
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
30.
Which branch enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
31.
Which branch is Congress?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
32.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
33.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a president?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
34.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President vetoes a bill?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
35.
What freedom gives you the right to say anything you want just long as you are not  threatening safety of anyone?
a)
Press
b)
Petition
c)
Assembly
d)
Speech
36.
What freedom gives us the right to gather in groups to protest peacefully?
a)
assembly
b)
press
c)
petition
d)
speech
37.
What freedom gives you the right to practice any religion or faith of your choice?
a)
religion
b)
press
c)
speech
d)
assembly