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WorksheetsUnit 1: What is Government?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A country with no elections, no leaders, and no rules is a(n) _______________.
democracy
dictatorship
anarchy
monarchy
A country where every citizen votes on every decision is a(n) ___________.
direct democracy
representative democracy
moderate dictatorship
extreme monarchy
Which of the following describes a totalitarian state?
It is controlled by one leader who is not elected.
It is run by one or more elected leaders.
It is not run by anyone.
It has fair elections once every four years.
Suppose a country has one ruler. This ruler has inherited her position from her mother. What type of government does this country have?
a dictatorship
a monarchy
a democracy
anarchy
What is one difference between a democracy and a dictatorship?
A democracy gives every person a say, but a dictatorship does not.
A dictatorship gives every person a say, but a democracy does not.
Only a democracy has political parties.
Only a democracy has rulers.
What is anarchy?
a government with elected representatives
a government with one ruler who uses force to stay in power
the absences of rulers or government
a government with one ruler who inherits power
What type of government would allow its citizens to vote their representatives out of office?
a dictatorship
anarchy
a democracy
a monarchy
In a direct democracy, citizens ______________.
have a say on every single issue, no matter how small
do not have any voting rights
vote for representatives to make decisions for them
follow a strong ruler who makes all the decisions
A country controlled by a brutal leader who rules by force is a(n) _______.
direct democracy
representative democracy
dictatorship
anarchy
What is a monarchy?
a government with elected representatives
a government with one ruler who uses force to stay in power
the absence of rulers or government
a government with one ruler who inherits power
Which of the following is NOT true of a dictatorship?
The people have little power over their lives.
The people can choose their leaders.
There is usually only one political party.
A strong ruler controls the government.
A country with two parties is most likely a(n) _______.
anarchy
dictatorship
democracy
monarchy
A country with only one party is most likely a(n) ___________.
anarchy
dictatorship
democracy
monarchy
What type of government encourages political parties?
extreme anarchy
moderate dictatorship
representative democracy
moderate monarchy
Citizens in a town vote to give money to a new fire station. This is an example of _______.
direct democracy
representative democracy
a totalitarian state
an ancient monarchy
