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Forms of Government - What's the Score?

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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!

a)

anarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

fascism

d)

communism

e)

representative democracy

2.

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.

a)

anarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

representative democracy

d)

democratic socialism

e)

fascism

3.

This type of government includes collective ownership of state goods, like farms and factories. There is one political party.

a)

fascism

b)

representative democracy

c)

democratic socialism

d)

communism

e)

anarchy

4.

This type of government is very patriotic and dominated by a single leader. Usually there is a strong military.

a)

communism

b)

fascism

c)

absolute monarchy

d)

democratic socialism

e)

representative democracy

5.

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.

a)

democratic socialism

b)

representative democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

fascism

e)

communism

6.

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.

a)

democratic socialism

b)

representative democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

fascism

e)

communism

7.

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.

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

communism

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

fascism

e)

hey, this wasn't on the chart! unfair!

8.

Who has power in an absolute monarchy?

a)

king

b)

voters

c)

one party

d)

dictator

e)

people

9.

Who has power in a representative democracy?

a)

king

b)

voters

c)

one party

d)

dictator

e)

people

10.

Who has power in communism?

a)

king

b)

voters

c)

one party

d)

dictator

e)

people

11.

Who has power in democratic socialism?

a)

king

b)

voters

c)

one party

d)

dictator

e)

people

12.

Who has power in fascism?

a)

king

b)

voters

c)

one party

d)

dictator

e)

people

13.

Who has power in anarchy?

a)

king

b)

voters

c)

one party

d)

dictator

e)

people

14.

Who makes laws in an absolute monarchy?

a)

monarch

b)

voters

c)

legislature

d)

one party

e)

dictator

15.

Who makes laws in a representative democracy?

a)

monarch

b)

voters

c)

legislature

d)

one party

e)

dictator

16.

Which system emphasizes personal freedom, especially for people to make new businesses or earn money?

a)

democratic socialism

b)

representative democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

fascism

e)

communism

17.

Which system(s) provides a safety net for citizens, and states that people have a right to housing, medical care, and education?

a)

democratic socialism

b)

representative democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

fascism

e)

communism

18.

Which system believes that without the class system created by money, all people are equal?

a)

democratic socialism

b)

representative democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

fascism

e)

communism

19.

Which system controls the press, schools, and police, but does allow people to own businesses?

a)

democratic socialism

b)

representative democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

fascism

e)

communism

20.

Which system would you want to live under?

a)

absolute monarchy

b)

communism

c)

fascism

d)

representative democracy

e)

democratic socialism