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Forms of Government

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Citizens vote on every law, issue, and policy

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Direct democracy

d)

Representative democracy

e)

Autocracy

2.

A king or queen rules with complete authority

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Direct democracy

d)

Representative democracy

e)

Autocracy

3.

One person has all the power in government

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Direct democracy

d)

Representative democracy

e)

Autocracy

4.

Citizens elect people to create laws and policies

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Direct democracy

d)

Representative democracy

e)

Autocracy

5.

The king or queen serves a ceremonial role and the people elect a Parliament to make laws

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Direct democracy

d)

Representative democracy

e)

Autocracy

6.

One person rules, often coming to power through violence

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

e)

Theocracy

7.

Rule by a few wealthy leaders

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

e)

Theocracy

8.

Idea that everything in a community should be shared

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

e)

Theocracy

9.

Applies religion to the country’s laws

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

e)

Theocracy

10.

Government has complete control of the economy

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Oligarchy

e)

Theocracy

11.

Which of the following can be inferred from this graph?

a)

Naturalization has become less popular than it once was in the past.

b)

Naturalization has steadily increased voter turnout

c)

Naturalization laws have become increasingly strict over time

d)

Naturalization leads to a larger pool of voters.

12.

What will happen if a citizen does NOT perform these actions?

a)

The democracy will fail

b)

The common good will suffer

c)

the citizen will be charged with a crime

d)

The citizen will be fined

13.

Which of the following best defines the term citizen?

a)

an individual who exercises political authority over a group of people

b)

an individual who is able to vote in elections

c)

a legally recognized member of a country

d)

a person who is loyal to and proud of his or her country

14.

Why should citizens know and understand the law?

a)

so they can break it

b)

so they can change it

c)

so they can ignore it

d)

so they can follow it

15.

Why is attending school considered a civic duty?

a)

Educated citizens are vital to the success of our democracy

b)

The more education a person has, the more money he or she is likely to earn

c)

School districts depend on having a certain number of students

d)

Today's high-tech society needs educated employees.

16.
a)

a: socialism, b:communism

b)

a: direct democracy, b: representative democracy

c)

a: constitutional monarchy, b:representative democracy

d)

a: oligarchy, b: autocracy

17.

Which statement describes an advantage of living in a direct democracy?

a)

All citizens are able to sit on juries

b)

All citizens are involved in making laws

c)

All citizens are allowed to join the military

d)

All citizens are represented by elected officials