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Political Systems Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which term best matches the form of government described below?


Guided and lead by religious officials or devine beings that believe in a legal system based on religious law.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

2.

Which term best matches the form of government described below?


Government with a sovereign leader who came into power by marriage or offspring; they had complete control with no limitations from constitution or law. They are considered the head of state and head of Government.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

3.

Which form of government could Russia and China both be considered?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

4.

Modern day United Kingdom, Sweden and Japan could all be described to have what form of government?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Limited Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Totalitarian

5.

Which term best matches the form of government described below?


A one-party state where one party has a monopoly on all political activity.


A state ideology upheld by the ruling party that is given status as the only authority.


Violators are exposed to prosecution and to ideological persecution.

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

6.

Modern day Mexico, Germany and South Korea could all be best described as having which type of political system?

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Republic

7.

Ancient Athens during the Greek "Golden Age" developed which type of political system that is listed below?

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Limited Monarchy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Democracy

8.

Select the two systems of government that are the most similar to each other.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Republic

d)

Absolute Monarchy

9.

Which political system would you say does the least to protect the rights and freedoms of its citizens?

a)

Democracy

b)

Limited Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Totalitarianism

10.

What political system does the image shown here best illustrate?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy