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Political Systems Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In North Korea, the government makes all decisions and people don't have guaranteed rights. What type of political system does North Korea have?

a)

Democracy

b)

Totalitarianism

c)

Kleptocracy

d)

Czarism

2.

A Political System is a pure democracy when...

a)

citizens elect representatives to make decisions

b)

A king or queen is in charge of making all the rules

c)

All citizens vote on decisions

d)

There is a king or queen, but they're power is limited.

3.

A political system is an absolute monarchy when (pick 2)...

a)

Power is passed down within one family

b)

Citizens rights are protected from their leaders

c)

Citizens have limited or no rights

d)

Decisions are made according to religious laws

4.

A political system is a constitutional monarchy when (pick 2)...

a)

There is a king or queen, but their power is limited

b)

Decisions are mostly made by elected officials

c)

Power only passes within one family

d)

A king or queen stays in power by force

5.

In the United States, people have a say in government and are guaranteed certain rights. Wha type of political systems does the US have?

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Communism

c)

Democracy

d)

Kakistocracy

6.

9. The Netherlands is a country with a king, but government decisions are made by elected leaders. Which political system does the Netherlands have?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Republic

7.

When a country's laws are based on strict religious rules, their political system is a...

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Republic

8.

A political system is a republic when...

a)

All citizens vote on decisions

b)

The country is ruled by one person

c)

Citizens elect representatives to make decisions

d)

The country's leader stays in power through violence

9.

A political system is a dictatorship when...

a)

There is a king or queen, but their powers are limited

b)

Citizens rights are protected

c)

Government is based on religion

d)

One person is in charge and bans any opposition to their rule.

10.

Venezuela is a country whose leader, Nicolas Maduro, uses violence to hurt those who disagree with his decisions and remain in power. What type of system does Venezuela have?

a)

Republic

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Dictatorship