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WorksheetsTypes of Government
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
Who has supreme authority in a democracy?
The government
The people
The parents
The teachers
True or False: In a direct democracy, the will of the people is translated into law
True
False
In an indirect democracy, who speaks for the people?
The president
The vice president
A small group of representatives
The governors
In a republic, who holds the power to vote?
Everyone
The government
The elderly
Those who are able to vote
Which country does not have a democracy?
Greece
Rome
Switzerland
New England
North Korea
True or False: In a dictatorship, rulers are held responsible for the people.
True
False
In an autocracy, how many people hold power?
One
Two
Three
Five
In an oligarchy, how many people rule?
Many
A small group
One
Seven
Check all of the countries where a dictatorship can be found, or used to be found.
Italy
Germany
Russia
China
North Korea
True or False: A dictatorship is the oldest, most common form of government
True
False
In a theocracy, laws are based on __________ law.
Presidential
Parliamentary
Congressional
Religious
Where can a theocracy be found (or used to be)?
Iran
Massachusetts Bay Colony
North Dakota
Great Britain
In a unitary government, why does the government create local units of government?
For its own convenience
It's a requirement
It's being pressured to do it
It's what it likes to do
True or False: In a federal government, all powers belong to a central government.
True
False
True or False: Division of powers can be changed.
True
False
In the United States, where is the division of powers established?
In the Articles of Confederation
In Obamacare
In the Constitution
In the Pentagon Papers
What is a confederation?
An alliance of independent states that has the power to handle only what individual members assign to it.
A group of students that wants to form a movement
A labor union
No idea
In a confederation, laws can be written to meet the needs of (a) states.
Where was a confederation found?
Articles of Confederation
Confederate States of America
Labor Unions
The Constitution
True or False: A presidential system has a written constitution
True
False
In a parliamentary system, the executive branch is made up of the _________ __________ or premier and the official's cabinet.
(a)
What does a presidential system serve to do?
Limit power
Serve the people
Give kids love
Make laws
In a parliamentary system, power is limited by the pact that the party in the (a) has the duty to challenge the majority on any actions or positions it opposes.
If the parliament defeats the prime minister, what might the officials receive?
an impeachment
a fine
a "vote of no confidence"
a prison sentence
True or False: Two branches in a presidential system are independent of each other and coequal
True
False
True or False: In a presidential system, each of the branches of government have one power.
True
False
Where can a presidential system be found?
U.S.
North Korea
Great Britain
Germany
