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Types of Government Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Monarchy
2.
Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.
a)
Constitutional Monarchy
b)
President
c)
Dictator
d)
Republic
3.
 Self-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation
a)
Dictatorship
b)
Totalitarian
c)
Monarchy
d)
Liberty
4.
A government ruled by a small group of rich people. 
a)
Theocracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Republic
d)
Communism
5.
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
6.
A government ruled by religious leaders or has laws based on religion. 
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Traditional Monarchy
c)
Democracy
d)
Theocracy
7.
A government where the king, queen, or monarch's power is limited by a bill of rights. 
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Traditional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
8.
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.
a)
Theocracy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship 
d)
Oligarchy
9.
A government ruled by a strong military leader, who controls power through force.  Sometimes these leaders can be elected.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Traditional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
10.
A king, queen, or emperor who has total control of everything and everyone in the kingdom. 
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy
c)
Traditional Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
11.

What type of government is based on the power of religious authority?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democrary

c)

Theocracy

d)

Anarchy

12.

Which government type allowed people to vote for officials to represent them in government?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Anarchy

d)

Monarchy

13.

Rule by the people?

a)

theocracy

b)

anarchy

c)

oligarchy

d)

democracy

14.

A King or Queen is the head of the government.

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

anarchy

d)

theocracy

15.

A government ruled by a religious leader.

a)

theocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

democracy

d)

anarchy

16.

Governments are responsible for:

a)

Providing services

b)

Building roads and schools

c)

Collecting taxes

d)

Making and enforcing laws

e)

All of the above

17.

In this type of government, there is people's individual rights and freedoms are protected by laws. The leaders have to follow the laws.

a)

unlimited government

b)

limited government

18.

In this type of government the king usually inherits the throne from his father.

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

anarchy

19.

In this type of government the rulers can do as they please. Often citizen's basic rights are not protected. The government may censor what citizens can access.

a)

unlimited government

b)

limited government

20.

In this form of government the King or Queen has limited power and usually there is an elected Parliament

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

21.

Which type of government is NOT a limited form of government?

a)

Representative democracy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

22.

Which type of government is an unlimited form of government?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Representative Democracy

23.
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
24.
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.
25.
The king or queen has complete or total power among his or her people.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Constitutional Monarchy

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