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Types of Government

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.      There are _ general types of government.

a)

7

b)

2

c)

3

d)

6

2.

In democratic governments people have individual freedoms?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

1.      __________ are countries run by a leader who took over using the military.

a)

Republics

b)

Monarchies

c)

Oligarchies

d)

Dictatorships

4.

1.      _______________ is a country where a king or a queen rules supreme.

a)

Republic

b)

Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democracy

5.

1.      The United States is an example of a __________.

a)

Republic

b)

Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

6.

In authoritarian governments people have individual freedoms.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An example of a Democracy would be?

a)

Nazi Germany

b)

Ancient Athens

c)

Ancient Rome

d)

Soviet Union

8.

Which of the choices was the first EVER Republic

a)

Athens

b)

England

c)

United States

d)

Rome

9.

This type of republic is headed by a President.

a)

Constitutional

b)

Democratic

c)

Parliamentary

d)

Presidential

10.

Select all that apply: These governments require citizens to participate to function.

a)

Republic

b)

Monarchy

c)

Totalitarian

d)

Dictatorships

e)

Democracy

11.

What is the iron law of oligarchy?

a)

Idea that all systems eventually become Oligarchies

b)

The idea that Oligarchies are SUPER METALLL!!

c)

The idea that Oligarchies are the only system of government that can work.

12.

Approximately how many countries currently have a monarchy?

a)

1

b)

20

c)

40

d)

100

13.

What document created the first major shift from an absolute to a limited monarchy?

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Declaration of the Rights of Man

c)

U.S. Constitution

d)

Magna Carta

14.

Which of the following are examples of being a good citizen?

a)

Voting

b)

Littering

c)

Paying Taxes

d)

Speeding

e)

Following Laws