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Forms of government

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following would someone who supports a democratic government most likely favor?
a)
Rule by a king or queen.
b)
Special privileges for the wealthy. 
c)
Control over the government by a single person.
d)
A society in which citizens freely elect their leaders.
2.
What can someone expect to find in a society ruled by a dictator?
a)
Government controls most aspects of life.
b)
Religious beliefs are supported by the government.
c)
The government is considered a servant of ordinary citizens.
d)
Citizens can publicly speak out against their ruler's policy
3.
North Koreans have to vote, but have only ONE political party [choice]. What can you conclude?
a)
The country is a representative democracy.
b)
There are many political parties in North Korea.
c)

It sounds like a democracy, but is actually a dictatorship.
d)
North Korea is a theocracy.
4.
The author of which statement would most likely support a democratic government?
a)
"The majesty of our King is borrowed from God."
b)
"All men are equal, and that no one ought to harm another."
c)
"It is much better to be feared than to be loved."
d)
"The group goals should be placed ahead of the individual."
5.
What is one right citizens in a dictatorship would gain if their government became a democracy.
a)
Right to vote
b)
Freedom of Speech
c)
Freedom of religion.
d)
Citizens would gain all of these rights.
6.
Which feature characterizes a theocratic government
a)
The existence of multiple political parties.
b)
Enforcement of religious laws.
c)
A written constitution.
d)
Direct elections for governmental decisions.
7.
Which statement was most likely made by an absolute monarch?
a)
"The government that rules is elected by the people."
b)
"Government must be based on a sound written constitution."
c)
"An elected legislature must pass all laws for our nation."
d)
"In this nation, I decide what the laws are."
8.
What does it mean to be a citizen?
a)
turning 18 years old
b)
not breaking the law
c)
being a responsible person
d)
being a part of a group
9.
A King has total [absolute] control over the people. What kind of government is this?
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Dictatorship 
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Theocracy 
10.
Which list shows governments in order of least rights to most rights for citizens?
a)
democracy, dictatorship, constitutional monarchy
b)
dictatorship, democracy, constitutional monarchy
c)
dictatorship, constitutional monarchy, democracy
d)

constitutional monarchy, democracy, dictatorship
11.
Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?
a)
autocracy
b)
oligarchy
c)
absolute monarchy
d)
representative democracy
12.
Which statement describes a socialist government?
a)
Primary political power rests with local governments
b)
Taxes are low, but government services are extremely limited
c)
The government owns several basic industries and provides many services at no cost
d)
Private property is abolished and all goods and services are provided to citizens by the government
13.
A military leader who becomes the head of a country, often by force:
a)
Dictator
b)
Oligarch
c)
Governor
d)
Socialist
14.
What form of government does this image represent?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Socialism
15.
What form of government is represented by the image?
a)
Socialism
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Anarchy
d)
Communism
16.
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
17.
When is a revolution most likely to occur?
a)
when most people are pleased with the government
b)
when there is a theocracy
c)
when there is a direct democracy
d)
when people are disillusioned with the government
18.
a set of ideas about life and society
a)
ideology
b)
public policy
c)
republic
d)
natural rights
19.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
20.
In a Communist country, workers have no ________ to work harder.
a)
Time
b)
Help
c)
Ability
d)
Incentive
21.
Who was the leader of the Chinese Communists?
a)
Kim Jung-Un
b)
Chiang Zhou
c)
Jiang Jieshi
d)
Mao Zedong
22.

Karl Marx created _________.

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

d)

Toaster Strudels

23.

What is the Communist belief?

a)

One absolute ruler that can do as they please.

b)

A king that needs the majority vote of a council to pass laws, acts, etc.

c)

A ruler that needs the majority vote of the people to pass laws, acts, etc.

d)

Everyone is considered equal.

24.

Capitalsim is an economic system where people ________ money.

a)

donate

b)

do not tax

c)

ignore

d)

compete

25.

Which of the following is currently communist?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

c)

Italy

d)

Canada

26.

Which of the following is currently communist?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Mexico

c)

Italy

d)

Canada

27.

Which of the following is currently communist?

a)

Laos

b)

Argentina

c)

Israel

d)

Spain

28.

Which of the following is currently communist?

a)

Cuba

b)

Colombia

c)

Israel

d)

Spain

29.

What is the definition of socialism?

a)

The idea that the means of production, distribution and exchange should be owned and regulated by the community as a whole.

b)

The idea that all free men over the age of 21 of good standing should have the right to vote.

c)

The idea that women should have equal political, social and economic rights as men.

d)

The idea that a country’s trade and industry should be controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

30.

Before the ‘Eight Hour’ movement, how many hours a day did Australian workers work for?

a)

4-6

b)

6-8

c)

8-10

d)

10-12

31.

Socialism was an alternative to what movement?

a)

Communism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Feminism

d)

Capitalism

32.

What is the radical version of socialism?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Feminism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Communism

33.
In a socialist economy, the wealth is distributed evenly among citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
How does socialism differ from capitalism?
a)
In socialism, the goverment controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.
b)
In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
c)
In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
d)
In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.
35.
What does communism believe in?
a)
Economic system with individuals having private ownership of money/production.
b)
Maintaining total control over society. 
c)
Economic equality through elimination of private property.
d)
A government of the people, by the people, for the people.
36.
This economic system aims to make the best products for the lowest amount of money, which often times leads to bad treatment of workers.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Mixed Market Economy 
d)
Capitalism 
37.

One problem with socialism is...

a)

the rich will continue to get richer.

b)

people will only work as hard as they need to.

c)

those that don't work hard enough do not reap the benefits.

d)

the government keeps all of the wealth.

38.

What is the main point of socialism?

a)

The state controls everything

b)

Everybody has access to everything for free

c)

The burgesy controls and owns the state goods.

39.

What is the term used for "perfect society"?

a)

Zootopia

b)

Utopia

c)

utopian society

d)

Perfect people

40.
This economic system is based on competition, profits, and self-interest.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
41.
No class system.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
42.
Market economies are generally found in countries that have a _____for of government.
a)
democratic
b)
communist
c)
socialist
d)
patriarchal
43.
The desire to work hard, to be creative, and to satisfy customers in order to earn a profit is called
a)
competition
b)
supply and demand
c)
capitalism
d)
the profit motive
44.

Market economies are typically not good at producing

a)

cars and trucks

b)

clothing

c)

technology goods

d)

police protection

45.

In a market economy consumers and producers must be

a)

knowlegable

b)

wealthy

c)

patriotic

d)

loyal

46.

In a market economy the 3 basic key economic question are answers by

a)

the buyers and sellers

b)

the goverment

c)

the community

d)

the voters

47.
Governments with market economies rarely enact laws to encourage competition.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
The conflict between unlimited wants and limited resources is called 
a)
competition
b)
capitalism
c)
scarcity
d)
the profit motive
49.
In a(n) __________ economy, businesses and individuals are free to make their own decisions as they buy and sell in the marketplace.
a)
market economy
b)
command economy
c)
laissez-faire 
d)
traditional economy
50.
__________ means that economic resources are privately owned by individuals rather than by the government.
a)
Socialism
b)
Competition
c)
Profit motive
d)
Capitalism
51.
To decide how to use its scarce resources, a country must answer three key economic questions.  Which of the following is NOT one:
a)
what to produce
b)
how should things be produced
c)
how many items should be produced?
d)
for whom should they be produced
52.
The rivalry among businesses to sell their products and services to customers is called 
a)
Competition
b)
Capitalism
c)
Profit motive
d)
Private enterprise
53.
Which is NOT a role of the government?
a)
The government provides public goods
b)
The government prevents any unfair advantages of businesses
c)
All economic activity is controlled by the government
d)
The government protects consumers
54.
_______ is another word for Market Economy. 
a)
Capitalism 
b)
Communism
55.
The raw materials needed to make goods
a)
Human resources
b)
Captial resources
c)
Labor resources
d)
Natural resources
56.
__________ is the making of goods and services
a)
Communication
b)
Production
c)
Economics
d)
Entreprenuer 
57.
Does competition drive prices up or down?
a)
Up
b)
Down
c)
Stays the same
58.
What is the benefit of you give up by choosing to do one thing instead of another?
a)
opportunity cost
b)
scarcity
c)
innovation
59.
What is the thing that motivates people to produce?
a)
producer
b)
incentive
c)
market
60.
Burger King and McDonalds keep their prices low because of
a)
Competition
b)
Property Rights
c)
Limited Role of Government
d)
Freedom of Enterprise

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