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Forms of Government (Greece)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Monarchy?

a)

A form of government where one person rules

b)

A form of government where it is ruled by the people

c)

A form of government where a few people rule

d)

A form of government where it is ruled by one person that punishes with violence

2.

What is an Oligarchy?

a)

A form of government where one person rules

b)

A form of government where it is ruled by the people

c)

A form of government where a few people rule

d)

A form of government where it is ruled by one person that punishes with violence

3.

What is Tyranny?

a)

A form of government where one person rules

b)

A form of government where it is ruled by the people

c)

A form of government where a few people rule

d)

A form of government where it is ruled by one person that punishes with violence

4.

What is a Direct democracy?

a)

A form of government where one person rules

b)

A form of government where the people vote directly on issues

c)

A form of government where a few people rule

d)

A form of government where it is ruled by one person that punishes with violence

5.

Which one of these means rule by a small group of wealthy individuals?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

6.

Which of these mean rule by all citizens?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

7.

What is a broad term meaning king, queen, or emperor?

a)

Monarch

b)

Tyrant

c)

Oligarch

d)

Citizen

8.

What does representatives democracy mean?

a)

Citizens vote on representatives to make decisions

b)

Each person is represented in the government

c)

Each citizen can elect one government offical out

d)

Citizens vote on every law, or decision

9.

Magistrates is another word for. . .

a)

Government officials

b)

Monarchs

c)

Citizens

d)

Freedom

10.

What does it mean to be a citizen?

a)

A person who has rights and protections and is a member of the state or nation

b)

A person who lives in a certain area or location

c)

To be a government official

d)

Another word for a merchant

11.
A queen rules a nation.  When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter.  What kind of government does this nation have?
a)
a monarchy
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a representative democracy
12.
People overthrow their government, but no ruler takes charge.  Without leadership, the nation is in chaos.  What is this situation called?
a)
autocracy
b)
oppression
c)
anarchy
d)
revolution
13.
Three military leaders take over a nation.  They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion.  What kind of government does this nation have?
a)
an oligarchy
b)
anarchy
c)
a theocracy
d)
a dictatorship
14.
Anna lives in a direct democracy.  What does that mean?
a)
She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote.
b)
As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress.
c)
She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.
d)
She personally votes on every issue and law.
15.
Brady lives in a representative democracy.  What does that mean?
a)
He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote.
b)
As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress.
c)
He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.
d)
He personally votes on every issue and law.