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Governments

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of Democracy does the United States have?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

2.

The leader Kim Jong-un has what type of government rule over North Korea?

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

3.

What type of government is this?


The citizens of these countries are generally strongly religious and the ruling leader is also often the religious leader of the county.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

4.

A government ruled by a king or queen who inherited power

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

5.

A government in which people elect their leaders

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

6.

A belief that government and laws are not necessary

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Communist State

c)

Anarchism

d)

Authoritarianism

7.

A government in which the leader claims to rule on behalf of a god (rule by religious law)

a)

Fascism

b)

Aristocracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Authoritarianism

8.
How is authority obtained in a monarchy?
a)
passed down from family members
b)
by religious leaders
c)
taken by force
d)
free and open elections
9.
How is authority obtained in a democracy?
a)
passed down from family members
b)
by religious leaders
c)
taken by force
d)
free and open elections
10.
How is authority obtained in a theocracy?
a)
passed down from family members
b)
by religious leaders
c)
taken by force
d)
free and open elections
11.
How is authority obtained by a dictatorship?
a)
passed down from family member
b)
by religious leaders
c)
taken by force
d)
free and open elections
12.
What type of government is considered one of the oldest forms of government?
a)
theocracy
b)
monarchy
c)
democracy
d)
dictatorship
13.
What type of monarch is when the kings or queens have all power and political power is retained through tradition?
a)
absolute monarchy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
democracy
d)
theocracy
14.
What TWO governments have similar characteristics - citizens have very few rights and the ruler is not bound by law?
a)
dictatorship and representative democracy
b)
constitutional monarchy and democracy
c)
direct democracy and theocracy
d)
absolute monarchy and dictatorship
15.
A society in which citizens elect their leaders is considered what type of government?
a)
democracy
b)
theocracy
c)
dictatorship
d)
monarchy
16.
What government controls most aspects of citizens life?
a)
dictatorship
b)
democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
theocracy
17.
Which leaders below are examples of theocratic rulers?
a)
President Obama and Kim Jung Un
b)
The Pope, pharaohs of Egypt
c)
Princess Kate, Donald Trump
18.
"Reason teaches us that all men are equal and independent, and that no one ought to harm another in his life" is a quote that would support which type of government?
a)
theocracy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
d)
monarchy
19.
"In this nation, I decide what the laws are," is a quote that would likely come from what type of government?
a)
absolute monarchy
b)
direct democracy
c)
theocracy
d)
representative democracy
20.
Which type of government has several political parties?
a)
democracy
b)
theocracy
c)
monarchy
d)
dictatorship
21.
Which type of government uses a family tree?
a)
dictatorship
b)
theocracy
c)
monarchy
d)
democracy
22.

Government in which every citizen votes on all important decisions.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Indirect Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

I was picking my nose when we discussed this!

23.

A(n) ____ is a single ruler, such as a king, queen, who holds all the power in a country or empire.

a)

monarch

b)

citizen

c)

tyrant

d)

oligarch

24.

A(n) ____ is one of several people who rule a country or empire together, sharing the power.

a)

assembly

b)

oligarchy

c)

citizen

d)

tyrant

25.
Democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government.
a)
Direct Democracy
b)
Representative Democracy
c)
Autocratic Democracy
d)
Theocratic Democracy
26.
Which government has its power passed down through a royal family line?
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
democracy
27.
Most people had very little say.  Only a few had power.
What type of government is this?
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Tyranny
d)
Democracy
28.

Democracy where citizens participate and vote on laws themselves.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Theology

d)

Autocratic Democracy

29.
The fact that people could be swayed in their decision-making by a strong speaker is a disadvantage of a:
a)
monarchy
b)
oligarchy
c)
tyranny
d)
democracy
30.

Iran is in what continent?

a)

Asia

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

South America

31.

What is the difference between representative and direct democracy?

a)

Direct democracy has presidents. Representative democracy has no presidents.

b)

Direct democracy has people vote on all issues. Representative has people vote for leaders to represent them.

c)

Representative has people vote on all issues. Direct uses one all-powerful leader.

d)

They are both the exact same.

32.

What is divine right?

a)

Having title or position through inheritance or by reason of birth.

b)

there are no limits to the government's power.

c)

holds that God created the state and that God gives those royal birth the right to rule.

33.

Unlimited Government

a)

Having title or possession through inheritance or by reason of birth.

b)

A source that was present at the time of the event as either a participant or eyewitness.

c)

A system of government in which a country is ruled by a king or queen whose power id limited by a constitution.

d)

There are no limits to the government's power

34.

Civil Liberties

a)

Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other.

b)

a small group of people, usually military officers, who rule a country after taking it over by force.

c)

Having title or possession through inheritance or by reason of birth.

d)

Ruled by one person - a monarch, usually a king or queen.

35.

What is Junta?

a)

individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

b)

a small group of people, usually military officers, who rule a country after taking it over.

c)

a rule by one person - monarch, usually a king or queen whose actions are restricted neither by written law nor by custom.

d)

An institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

36.

A secondary source is a source that was not present at the time of the event but was either heard or written from another person who was present at the time of the event.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Absolute Monarchy

a)

An institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

b)

Having a title or possession through in heritance or by reason of birth.

c)

Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

d)

Ruled by one person - a monarch, usually a king or queen - whose actions are restricted neither by written law nor by custom.

38.

What is Hereditary?

a)

Having too much hair on ones head.

b)

When you are having problems with a ruler or person in power.

c)

Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

d)

Having title or possession through inheritance or by reason of birth.

39.

What is limited government?

a)

Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

b)

As a governing or controlling body whose power exists only within predefined limits that are established by a constitution or other source of authority.

c)

Institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

d)

There are no limits to the government's power.

40.

What is Constitutional Monarchy?

a)

A system of government in which a country is ruled by a king and queen whose power is limited by a constitution.

b)

Rule by one person — a monarch, usually a king or a queen — whose actions are restricted neither by written law nor by custom.

c)

Form of government in which God or deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.

d)

Holds that God created the state, and that God gives those of royal birth the right to rule.

41.

What is government?

a)

Individual rights protected by law from unjust governmental or other interference.

b)

There are no limits to the government's power.

c)

Institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

d)

A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or a small clique.

42.

What is meant by the term Political Rights?

a)

As a governing or controlling body whose power exists only within predefined limits that are established by a constitution or other source of authority.

b)

Institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.

c)

The people elect agents who make and carry out the laws; these    representatives' rule with the consent of the governed and can be removed by the people at election time.

d)

Rights that involve participation in or administration of a government and are usually held to entitle adults to exercise the right to hold political/public office or other political activities.