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Types of government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Since its 1917 constitution, Mexico has had a central government based in its capital, Mexico City, and thirty-one states that also have their own state governments and share power with the central government. Citizens vote for their representatives.

What type of government does Mexico have?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

2.

King Toussaint III is the King of Pringlais. King Toussiant III has to share power with parliament and its citizens are allowed to vote and elect representatives.

What type of government does Pringlais have?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

3.

. 

In the United States, people have unalienable rights, which refer to the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as stated in the United States Declaration of Independence. The United States government can't take away these rights.

What type of government does U.S.A. have?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Dictatorship

4.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Arab

Islamic State. Its religion is Islam. Its constitution is

Almighty God's Book, The Holy Qur'an (Koran), and

the Sunni (Traditions) of the Prophet (PBUH). Arabic is

the language of the Kingdom. The City of Riyadh is the capital.

What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

5.

In Whoville, the government is divided between a national government and local governments. Some laws are made by the national government while the states (local governments) can make some laws based on what the citizens want. People elect leaders every 5 years.

What type of government does Whoville have?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

6.

In North Korea the government is ruled by a member of the country’s military and he has complete control. The ruler oversees all aspects of the country’s government and does not allow the citizens, even his advisers, to participate.

What type of government does North Korea have?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

7.

Last year, King Julien inherited the throne in the country of Madagascar. King Julien will have sole control of the government and the lemurs of Madagascar will not be able to participate in their government.

What type of government does Madagascar have?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

8.

This government system divides the tasks of the state into three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. This means all branches share the power.

What type of government is this?

a)

Democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Monarchy

d)

Theocracy

9.

The country of Israel has a government where there is one national government with a Prime Minister who rules. According to their laws, the citizens of Israel elect representatives to the national government and the majority party of the legislature chooses a member to be the leader.

What type of government does Israel have?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

10.

LT. Col. Edward Townsend gained power of his country after leading his countrymen in war, and is now the supreme ruler of his country. The citizens of his country are not allowed to vote or make any decisions regarding their everyday lives.

What type of government does he have?

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

11.

Costa Rica is a peaceful, democratic republic where power is only given by the central government, based in San Jose, the capital city. There are seven provinces with leaders, but the laws and taxes of the central government have full control over the regional division.

What type of government does Costa Rica have?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Theocracy

d)

Democracy

12.

In the Pacific Ocean there is a group of independent island nations known as Tropicana. These islands decided to join their governments together for the purpose of attracting tourist trade to the area. Citizens of all island nations have a voice in their government because they vote for their leaders.

What type of government does Tropicana have?

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Monarchy

13.

A system of government where a few people hold all the power.

a)

Autocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Anarchy

14.

1. A system of government in which the people elect candidates to make policies and laws for them.

2. This is the type of government that the United States has.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Oligarchy

15.

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?  

a)

rule by a single political party

b)

a small group of leaders 

c)

rule by the people

d)

a single leader

16.

What does an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

a)

A single individual or small group exercises control over government 

b)

The head of state is chosen by Parliament

c)

 Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people 

d)

Their citizens decide public issues for themselves 

17.

Which statement applies to all types of monarchies? 

a)

The monarch's power, whether total or limited, is established in a written constitution.

b)

They combine the executive and legislative branches.

c)

Their ruler holds absolute power, unlimited by Parliaments or constitutions.

d)

The monarch inherits his or her power. 

18.

The Queen of England represents the country everywhere in the world. However, she is not in charge or in control of the government. The government is ran by a group of citizen leaders called Parliament and their Prime Minister is the head of the government. The British constitution dictates the laws of the land.

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Theocracy

19.

Name a Absolute Monarchy that exists today?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Iran

c)

United Kingdoms

d)

China

20.

Who holds the most power in the United States?

a)

The President

b)

The Congress

c)

The American people

d)

The Military