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Theocracy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives." Is a definition for which form of government?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

2.

"a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god." Is a definition for which form of government?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

3.

"an authoritarian form of government, characterised by a single leader or group" Is a definition for which form of government?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

4.

"a form of government with a monarch at the head." Is a definition for which form of government?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

5.

Which of the following countries is NOT a theocracy?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Mauritius

6.

In which form of government have we also studied Saudi Arabia?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Left Wing

7.

For 6 of the 7 theocracies, what is the most common state religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

8.

Which of the following theocracies has not experienced a recent war?

a)

Sudan

b)

Yemen

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Vatican City

9.

Which of the 7 theocracies has the highest population?

a)

Vatican City

b)

Iran

c)

Sudan

d)

Afghanistan

10.

Which of the 7 theocracies is a big trading partner with the USA with trade valued at US$27.7 billion in 2019?

a)

Vatican City

b)

Iran

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Afghanistan

11.

Which of the 7 countries has the highest GDP?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Vatican city

c)

Iran

d)

Sudan

e)

Mauritania

12.

In which theocracy is Giuseppe Bertello the President?

a)

Mauritania

b)

Vatican City

c)

Sudan

d)

Yemen

13.

In which theocracy is Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi the head of state?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Yemen

d)

Sudan

14.

Which theocracy is experiencing a civil war between the Hadi government and Houthi Supreme political council?

a)

Yemen

b)

Afghanistan

c)

Sudan

d)

Iran

15.

In which theocracy have there been continued attempts to replace the government with an alternative theocracy by a group called the Taliban?

a)

Yemen

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Afghanistan

d)

The Vatican City

16.

Which of the theocracies is also a monarchy?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Vatican City

c)

Sudan

d)

Yemen

17.

What is the title given to the monarch of the Vatican city

a)

The King

b)

The Sultan

c)

The Supreme Leader

d)

The Pope

18.

What makes Monarchy in the Vatican city different from other Monarchies?

a)

The monarch is also head of the national church

b)

The monarch is not called "king"

c)

The monarch is elected, not hereditary

d)

The monarch prays in a place of worship

19.

The leader of which theocracy was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio but changed his name after becoming leader?

a)

The Vatican City

b)

Yemen

c)

Mauritania

d)

Iran

20.

The "Separation of Church and state" refers to the idea that...

a)

Religion is banned in a country

b)

Freedom of speech is reduced

c)

Religion should not hold influence over government

d)

The Pope is in charge