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Forms of Government-6th

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All the powers of government are in the hands of the monarch-either a king or queen

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

2.

The nation’s military has overthrown the President and shut down the legislature. They have announced that elections for a new government have been delayed until further notice.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

3.

The President has just been elected by a margin of 53% to 47%. The President will serve for four years. This country’s national law-making body will meet with the new President next week.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

4.

The secret police crushed the student demonstration last week at the university. All of the protest leaders were arrested and sent to detention centers where they will be “rehabilitated”

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

5.

The Prime Minister of the country has issued an official “thank you” to the Queen for visiting injured soldiers that are recuperating at a military hospital.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

6.

Often disagreements arise between those that are in power and those who seek to be elected to government. The people vote in elections to decide which people they want to be in power.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

7.

The king has declared that all laws must follow the beliefs of the country’s major religion. Although there is no constitution, the basis of all laws will be based on the religion’s holy book.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

8.

The nation’s President has issued an order shutting down all newspapers critical of his policies. There will now be only one newspaper available. This newspaper is owned by members of the President’s family.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

9.

All governmental powers are in the hands of monarch. When the monarch dies, all power will pass to his oldest son.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

10.

The government of this country has just voted to approve an amendment to its Constitution, allowing 18-year olds to vote in all elections.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy