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Types of Governments & Economic Systems Scenarios

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An economy in which production is based on customs and traditions and economic roles are typically passed down from one generation to the next (Agriculture, Hunting, Fishing, etc...)

a)

Capitalism/ Free Market

b)

Socialism/ Mixed Market

c)

Command Economy/ Communism

d)

Traditional

2.

Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Theocracy

3.

A small group of people has all the power.A government ruled by a few powerful people.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Monarchy

4.

A king or queen rules the country; either by themselves (Absolute /Autocratic) or share power with others through a constitution

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Oligarchy

5.

A form of government in which citizens rule directly

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Monarchy

6.

Some industries that involve social services are controlled by the government, but there are still many private businesses and some individual choice regarding what you want to buy.

a)

Capitalism/ Free Market

b)

Socialism/ Mixed Market

c)

Command Economy/ Communism

d)

Traditional

7.

Type of system where individuals make economic decisions on what they want to buy, and supply and demand regulate prices, not the government.

a)

Capitalism/ Free Market

b)

Socialism/ Mixed Market

c)

Command Economy/ Communism

d)

Traditional

8.

the government decides what goods and services will be produced, how they will be produced, and how they will be distributed.

a)

Capitalism/ Free Market

b)

Socialism/ Mixed Market

c)

Command Economy/ Communism

d)

Traditional

9.

A form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens' lives.

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

10.

Nobody is in control-or everyone is. The absence of government.

a)

Feudalism

b)

Communism

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Anarchy

11.

A government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority. Can be combined with other forms of government.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Anarchy

12.

Bonny and Clyde have 3 kids that they send to a government run daycare, so they can work at their dream job at a government funded university in Norway, teaching criminal justice majors about how to catch bank robbers.

a)

Capitalism/Free Market

b)

Socialism/ Mixed-Market

c)

Communism/Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

13.

Ben and Jerry open a gourmet ice cream store, and it quickly becomes popular. They are able to earn a high profit, and reinvest in their company, open new locations, sell ice cream at major stores, and create more jobs in the economy because of there is little to no government interference.

a)

Capitalism/Free Market

b)

Socialism/ Mixed-Market

c)

Communism/Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

14.

ToeJam and Earl (Aliens from the planet Funkotron) crash-landed their space ship and have been able to collect berries and hunt for food while roaming the Earth. They usually collect and produce only what they need, but sometime collect extra berries and trade earthlings for other needs items.

a)

Capitalism/Free Market

b)

Socialism/ Mixed-Market

c)

Communism/Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

15.

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow, have been forced to switch Industries by the government and had to relocate to a city to work in a government textile mill that produces Canadian Tuxedos. Like other wealthy people in their country, their former property has been seized by government officials, but the government has ensured they will always have enough to eat and a place to live if they do their jobs.

a)

Capitalism/Free Market

b)

Socialism/ Mixed-Market

c)

Communism/Command Economy

d)

Traditional Economy

16.

Princess Ariel was informed by her seagull friend Scuttle that the Mermaid Kingdom of Alantica has overthrown her father King Triton, and established a new government where people elect regional Mermaid's of the kingdom to make laws.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Monarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Theocracy

17.

Simba, the Lion King, was overthrown by a small group of hyenas, who appointed themselves as the new leaders of the Kingdom. Now the Hyenas make all government decisions for the Kingdom as a small group.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Theocracy

18.

When Darth Sidious (Senator Palpatine) became the Supreme leader of the Republic, and stripped away the rights of the Senate, this type of government was established.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

19.

After the season 7 Alien invasion in Fortnite, the citizens of The Isle of the Storm decided to form a government that based around the values and ideologies of an Alien Religion. They have appointed an Alien leadership council, consisting of people selected by the Aliens that invaded, who make the laws and rules and protect their territory.

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Theocracy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Monarchy

20.

Sir Real, Sir Prize, Sir Ten, Sir Up, Sir Kull, Sir Pent, Sir Vive, Sir Vent, and Sir Kuss and Sir Render were sent on a quest by King Arthur to find a high quality shrubbery, that was not too tall or expensive. On their way, they were to visit villages in the kingdom, and inform citizens of a new military service requirement law the King has made regarding all teens. This models which of the following models of government?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Theocracy

21.

STUCO meets with the principal, and they agree to increase the amount of passing time between classes.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

22.

On the popular show The Voice, Mr. Wagner received the least amount of vote for his horrible performance of Adele's hit Easy On Me.

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Anarchy