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WorksheetsForms of Government - What's the Score?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
This type of government is ruled by a king/queen, empress/emperor, tsar/tsarina, or other crowned person who has inherited power. There is no law that restricts the king!
anarchy
absolute monarchy
fascism
communism
representative democracy
This isn’t government, it is the idea that people should be free from government! People should get along without rules, cooperating and working together (or not), as they see fit.
anarchy
absolute monarchy
representative democracy
democratic socialism
fascism
This type of government includes collective ownership of state goods, like farms and factories. There is one political party.
fascism
representative democracy
democratic socialism
communism
anarchy
This type of government is very patriotic and dominated by a single leader. Usually there is a strong military.
communism
fascism
absolute monarchy
democratic socialism
representative democracy
This type of government operates by election, where people vote for their leaders, and bad leaders can be voted out. The government does NOT own things like factories or healthcare systems.
democratic socialism
representative democracy
anarchy
fascism
communism
This type of government operates by election, where people vote for their leaders, and bad leaders can be voted out. The government DOES own things like factories or healthcare systems.
democratic socialism
representative democracy
anarchy
fascism
communism
In this type of government, there is a crowned head of state, but also a body of lawmakers who actually make the laws. The person wearing the crown is not above the law, but must follow the law like everybody else.
absolute monarchy
communism
constitutional monarchy
fascism
hey, this wasn't on the chart! unfair!
Who has power in an absolute monarchy?
king
voters
one party
dictator
people
Who has power in a representative democracy?
king
voters
one party
dictator
people
Who has power in communism?
king
voters
one party
dictator
people
Who has power in democratic socialism?
king
voters
one party
dictator
people
Who has power in fascism?
king
voters
one party
dictator
people
Who has power in anarchy?
king
voters
one party
dictator
people
Who makes laws in an absolute monarchy?
monarch
voters
legislature
one party
dictator
Who makes laws in a representative democracy?
monarch
voters
legislature
one party
dictator
Which system emphasizes personal freedom, especially for people to make new businesses or earn money?
democratic socialism
representative democracy
anarchy
fascism
communism
Which system(s) provides a safety net for citizens, and states that people have a right to housing, medical care, and education?
democratic socialism
representative democracy
anarchy
fascism
communism
Which system believes that without the class system created by money, all people are equal?
democratic socialism
representative democracy
anarchy
fascism
communism
Which system controls the press, schools, and police, but does allow people to own businesses?
democratic socialism
representative democracy
anarchy
fascism
communism
Which system would you want to live under?
absolute monarchy
communism
fascism
representative democracy
democratic socialism
