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Political Geography Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

form of government in which powers are divided between the national government and state or provincial governments

a)

federal system

b)

theocracy

c)

unitary system

d)

republic

2.

system in which small groups hold power

a)

autocracy

b)

anarchy

c)

democracy

d)

oligarchy

3.

Which of the following land masses has only geometric boundaries?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Antarctica

4.

The trend today is for more national governments to be classified as

a)

communist

b)

democracies

c)

autocracies

d)

anocracies

5.

system of government in which one person rules with unlimited power and authority

a)

authority

b)

autocracy

c)

anarchy

d)

oligarchy

6.
system of government in which leaders rule with the consent of the citizens
a)
federal system
b)
monarchy
c)
theocracy
d)
democracy
7.
a fixed limit or extent defined along physical geographic features such as mountains and rivers
a)
cultural boundary
b)
natural boundary
c)
geometric boundary
d)
unique boundary
8.
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
a)
democracy
b)
theocracy
c)
monarchy
d)
dictatorship
9.
A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
a monarchy 
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a representative democracy
10.
A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
a monarchy
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
an oligarchy
11.
People overthrow their government, but no ruler takes charge. Without leadership, the nation is in chaos. What is this situation called? 
a)
autocracy
b)
oppression 
c)
anarchy
d)
revolution
12.
Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?
a)
He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote
b)
As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
c)
He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws
d)
He personally votes on every issue and law. 
13.

Citizens have all power

a)

Democratic

b)

Autocratic

c)

Federal

14.

One person has all control

a)

Democracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

autocracy

15.
Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Monarchy
16.
Autocracy is a government where one person has the power.
a)
yes
b)
no
17.
A monarchy is an example of a type of a democracy.
a)
yes
b)
no
18.
In a monarchy, kings and queens are determined by their family line.
a)
yes
b)
no
19.

Who leads in a theocracy?

a)

Religious Leaders

b)

Dictator

c)

King or Queen

d)

President

20.

The Fort Worth City Council would be an example of what type of government?

a)

National

b)

State

c)

Local

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