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Governments Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How confident do you feel when it comes to governments?

a)

4 - I could teach the class for you, I've got this!!

b)

3 - I understand!

c)

2 - I am getting there. I might need to check my notes, but I'm close.

d)

1 - I don't understand at all. I need you to come help me please.

2.

Amalia lives in a country where every other Saturday they come together to vote on laws. This Saturday they have 3 on the agenda. One decides at what age citizens will get to vote, one will make September 12 National Dog Day, and one will make hot dogs illegal because they are disgusting.


Which form of government is this?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

e)

Republic

3.

In Tyrone’s country there are 5 rulers. Those 5 rulers are all from rich and powerful families. No one chose them, that’s just how it’s always been. Tyrone often gets frustrated because he doesn’t feel like he has any sort of say in his country.


Which form of government is this?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

e)

Republic

4.

Noah is too young to vote, but his mom is running to be a Senator. Senators are people who work together to pass laws. These laws are supposed to help the people. To become a Senator Noah’s mom has to have a majority of people in her county vote for her.


Which form of government is this?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

e)

Republic

5.

•One person is in charge.

•That person is given the right to rule because of their family.

•There’s consistency – when one ruler dies you know that the next ruler will probably be their child.


Which form of government is this?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

e)

Republic

6.

In Anthony’s country they’ve been ruled by the same man for most of his life. The man is now ninety and sick – but Anthony isn’t worried. His country has a plan for that. When his ruler dies his son will take over. The same family has been in charge of his country for hundreds of years.


Which form of government is this?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

e)

Republic

7.

This year is the first year Joana is able to vote. When she makes it to her polling place she reads over 3 different laws she’s voting on. The first discusses making lunch free for all school aged children in her country. The second mandates that every school and work place have a room full of puppies for people to play with when they’re feeling sad. And the third makes canned tuna illegal because it’s clearly the most disgusting food.


Which form of government is this?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

e)

Republic

8.

Before he was born a man took over Juan's country. He was a former general, and he took the power from a king the people enjoyed. People don't seem as happy anymore now that the power was stolen from their king.


Which form of government is this?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

e)

Republic

9.

Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner become the leaders of their country.


Which form of government would that be the closest to?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

e)

Republic

10.

Which form of government has 2 or more people in charge?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

e)

Republic

11.

What is a similarity between a monarchy and a tyranny?

4 lines
12.

What is a difference between a monarchy and a tyranny?

4 lines
13.

What's a similarity between a republic and a democracy?

4 lines
14.

What's a difference between a republic and a democracy?

4 lines
15.

Which form of government has one person in charge who was born with the right to rule?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

16.

Which form of government has one person in charge who TAKES the power?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Tyranny

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Democracy

17.

Which form of government has people voting on laws?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

republic

d)

democracy

18.

Which form of government has people vote on other people to represent them?

a)

democracy

b)

tyranny

c)

republic

d)

oligarchy

19.

A form of government where two or more people rule.

a)

republic

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

monarchy