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WorksheetsIntroduction to Government, Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Democracy
form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
form of government where an individual has authority over a society usually by inheritance
a form of government run by the people; derived from Greek word demokratia, meaning “rule of the people”
dictatorship run by a small group of people
Monarchy
form of government where an individual has authority over a society usually by inheritance
form of government that theoretically permits no individual freedom and that seeks to subordinate all aspects of individual life to the authority of the state. Totalitarianism is often distinguished from dictatorship, despotism, or tyranny by its supplanting of all political institutions with new ones and its sweeping away of all legal, social, and political traditions.
system of ideas that aspires both to explain the world and to change it
system of government where people elect candidates to take up government positions to represent the people / their constituents.
Dictatorship - check ALL that apply!
form of government that theoretically permits no individual freedom and that seeks to subordinate all aspects of individual life to the authority of the state. Totalitarianism is often distinguished from dictatorship, despotism, or tyranny by its supplanting of all political institutions with new ones and its sweeping away of all legal, social, and political traditions.
monarchs that rule as autocrats, not restrained by laws or a constitution.
form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
eligible people living in a country or state make decisions on the laws that are passed
Direct democracy
form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
dictatorship run by a small group of people
country where power is held by the people or the representatives that they elect. Republics have presidents who are elected, rather than kings or queens
eligible people living in a country or state make decisions on the laws that are passed
Representative democracy
a country ruled by a king or queen whose power is limited by a constitution
form of government where an individual has authority over a society usually by inheritance
dictatorship run by a small group of people
system of government where people elect candidates to take up government positions to represent the people / their constituents.
Oligarchy - check ALL that apply!
dictatorship run by a small group of people
form of government where an individual has authority over a society usually by inheritance
form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.
a form of government run by the people; derived from Greek word demokratia, meaning “rule of the people”
Constitutional monarchy
a form of government run by the people; derived from Greek word demokratia, meaning “rule of the people”
system of ideas that aspires both to explain the world and to change it
dictatorship run by a small group of people
a country ruled by a king or queen whose power is limited by a constitution
Absolute monarch - check ALL that apply!
form of government in which one person possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations
a form of government run by the people; derived from Greek word demokratia, meaning “rule of the people”
system of ideas that aspires both to explain the world and to change it
monarchs that rule as autocrats, not restrained by laws or a constitution
Government
refers to people living in social order. Unless you are a reclusive person, you are a part of society in some way or another
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause; the information can be either true or false
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of particular
system of people, laws, and officials that define and control the society / country that you live in
Republic
principality or territory controlled by en emir, who is an Arab or Muslim ruler
Muslim country or territory ruled by a king (aka sultan)
dictatorship run by a small group of people
country where power is held by the people or the representatives that they elect. Republics have presidents who are elected, rather than kings or queens.
