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Unit 6, Lesson 1-3

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In this type of government, the power is in the hands of the citizens, who vote in free elections.
a)

Democracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Autocracy

2.

What are the four characteristics/roles of government?

a)

All of the below...

b)

provide services

c)

keep order

d)

protect the state

e)

make laws

3.

In this type of democracy, citizens elect members of the legislature, who then select the country's leader. 

a)

Presidential Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Autocracy

4.
 In this type of government, there is one single ruler and citizens have little to no involvement.
a)

Democracy

b)

Autocracy

c)

Oligarchy

5.

The government's power over its citizens is restricted by a constitution:

a)

Check and Balances

b)

limited government

c)

Separation of Powers

6.

In this type of democracy, citizens directly elect the country's leader.

a)

Presidential Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Autocracy

7.
In which type of government are citizens MOST likely to choose their leader?
a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

8.

When a King or Queen rule and control a government, it is known as a ______.

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

theocracy

d)

dictatorship

e)

oligarchy

9.

A government which is ruled by one single person is called a ______.

a)

dictatorship

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

republic

10.

Having the authority and power over the people who reside in an area:

a)

Government

b)

Anarchy

c)

Sovereignty

11.

A government ruled by a few people is called a(n) ________.

a)

oligarchy

b)

theocracy

c)

democracy

d)

anarchy

12.

The type of democracy that involves a prime minister as head of government, is a ..???

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

13.

The type of democracy that has the chief executive as a president is a ....

a)

Presidential

b)

Parliamentary

14.

In this government, a small group of people rule. It is called a....

a)

autocracy

b)

absolute monarch

c)

democracy

d)

oligarchy

15.

A king can have absolute power in this government. What is it called?

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

autocracy

d)

independent

16.

The Greek "Dmos" and "Kratos" literally means rule of the people. What is this called?

a)

democracy

b)

autocracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

dictatorship

17.
What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
a)
obeying laws
b)
buying and consuming goods
c)
working
d)
voting
18.
Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?
a)
All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments.
b)
Kings are always poor rulers.
c)
The voters get to choose the people who make the laws.
d)
The voters in democratic countries always choose qualified leaders
19.

This government has 3 branches of government that check and balance each other....

a)

North Korea

b)

Iran

c)

USA

d)

France

20.

What the the 4 roles of government?

a)

makes laws

b)

protect the state/military

c)

keeps order

d)

provides services

e)

all of the above

21.

Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out  the laws in a parliamentary system of government??

a)

Judicial

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

d)

Monarchy

22.

This government has a king and the king appoints a Council of Ministers. There are NO elections.

a)

dictatorship and monarchy

b)

monarchy and oligarchy

c)

anarchy and democracy

d)

representative democracy

23.
Which branch of government enforces laws?
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Legislative
d)
Supreme Court
24.

Citizens often have no rights:

a)

theocracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

oligarchy

d)

autocracy

25.

One person leads the country and controls the elections. What type of government is this?

a)

theocracy

b)

monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

junta

26.
What are the two types of democracy?
a)
Parliamentary and Presidential
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Presidential and Monarchy
d)
Monarchy and Dictatorship
27.
Which type of government would most likely abolish all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
a)
republic
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
autocratic
d)
representative democracy
28.

This country has a government that elect representative to sit in Parliament. There is also a queen who is a figure head. The government is run by a Prime Minister. What type of government is this?

a)

representative and direct democracy

b)

parliamentary democracy and dictatorship

c)

parliamentary and monarchy

d)

dictatorship and autocracy

29.
The European Union (EU) was established in the 1990's. Which of the following is a goal of the EU?
a)
to create a single European currency
b)
to endorse a single European language
c)
to provide military aid to European countries experiences civil war
d)
to protect western European countries from formerly communist countries
30.

Inherited power can be a disadvantage because one leader may be excellent, but his next descendant may be terrible. Varying quality of leaders in the line of succession is a disadvantage of which form of government?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Monarchy

31.

One advantage of this form of government is that the leader can end unrest and keep the peace because he controls the military and the police. Which form is this?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Parliamentary Democracy

d)

Theocracy

32.

China has three branches of government with a president, Congress, and a Supreme Court, Only one party rules the government and they control the media. What type of government is this?

a)

democracy

b)

autocracy

c)

theocracy

d)

oligarchy

33.

Which form of government is always based on the ruler's religion?

a)

Single Party State

b)

Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Theocracy

34.
A government where a king and his advisors make most of the decisions.
a)
monarchy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
autocracy
d)
oligarchy
35.
A system in which a political party or other small group takes over a government and makes all of the major decisions; government by the few.
a)
oligarchy
b)
autocracy
c)
democracy
d)
federal system
36.
A political system in which the people play a much greater role in deciding who the rulers are and what decisions are made; "people power".
a)
oligarchy
b)
democracy
c)
unitary
d)
autocracy
37.

Iran's government has a Islamic Assembly where seats are guaranteed to religious people. Their leader is a religious figure. Citizens elect representatives to the legislature. These candidates have to be approved by the government to get on the ballot. What kind of government is this?

a)

representative democracy and theocracy

b)

autocracy and dictatorship

c)

monarchy and dictatorship

d)

theocracy and oligarchy

38.
A document stating the basic freedoms that all citizens may enjoy.
a)

amendments

b)

Constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

39.

What do the Bill of Rights protect?

a)

individual freedoms

b)

government

c)

jobs

d)

voting rights

40.

The three branches of government are ....

a)

judicial, military, executive

b)

military, presidential, monarchy

c)

judicial, executive, legislative

d)

executive, military, legislative

41.
The branch that officially introduces bills to become laws is the ____ branch.
a)
legislative
b)
executive
c)
judicial
42.
Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing (executing) laws?
a)
Judicial
b)
Legislative
c)
Executive 
43.

Citizens do not answer to any leader:

a)

anarchy

b)

democracy

c)

theocracy

d)

autocracy

44.
The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to
a)
prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches
b)
protect states against the power of the national government
c)
guarantee respect for the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
d)
safeguard the United States against foreign attacks
45.

Which branch judges laws?

a)

Exectuive 

b)

Judicial 

c)

Legislative

46.

People have the right to think, believe, and act the way they want as long as they don’t take away someone else’s right to think, believe, and act (freedom of religion). What core democratic value is this?

a)

Life 

b)

Liberty

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Equality

47.

People have the right to be happy and do things that make them happy as long as they don’t take away someone else’s right to be happy. What core democratic value is this?

a)

Life

b)

Liberty 

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Democracy

48.

People should work together for the benefit of all citizens and the government should make laws that are good for everyone. What core democratic value is this? 

a)

common good

b)

diversity

c)

eqaulity

d)

truth

49.

All people have the right to be treated the same regardless of race, religion, or gender (male/female). What core democratic value is this?

a)

equality

b)

diversity

c)

justice

d)

truth

50.

All people should be treated fairly in getting the advantages or disadvantages of our country, especially under the law--no group or person should be favored. What core democratic value is this?

a)

diversity

b)

truth

c)

justice

d)

equality

51.

A variety of cultures, dress, food, races, languages, and religions are good for our country. What core democratic value is this called?

a)

truth 

b)

patriotism

c)

diversity

d)

liberty

52.

Citizens show a love and devotion for our country and we try our best to follow it’s laws. This is called....?

a)

popular sovereignty

b)

diversity

c)

patriotism

d)

truth

53.

The power of the government comes from the people because citizens decide, through voting, who is elected to run our country. What is this concept called?

a)

truth

b)

equality

c)

justice

d)

popular sovereignty

54.

The government and citizens should not lie and citizens should be able to trust their government. What is this called?

a)

truth

b)

diversity

c)

liberty

d)

freedom

55.
Mary went to the Rio Olympics and cheered on the Final Five gymnastics team as they won a gold medal. This is an example of...?
a)
equality
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
patriotism
d)
diversity
56.
What is LIBERTY?
a)
statue of liberty
b)
freedom to believe what you want, make your own choices
c)
everyone is treated fairly
d)
having national pride and loyalty
57.
What is the PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS?
a)

each citizen can find happiness in their own way.

b)

accepting others

c)

everyone is treated fairly

d)

the right to the protection of his or her life

58.
What is EQUALITY?
a)
all people are treated the same no matter what 
b)
everyone is treated fairly
c)
responsibilities are divided among the three branches of gov
d)
people work together for the good of all
59.
What is PATRIOTISM?
a)

devotion to and loving your country, having national pride  

b)

each citizen can find happiness in their own way

c)

people work together for the good of others

d)

American government ruled by the people through their vote

60.
What is COMMON GOOD?
a)

federal and state government share powers

b)

all people are treated the same

c)

right to believe what you want

d)

citizens work together for the good of all people

61.
What is JUSTICE?
a)

all people are treated differently

b)

police

c)

everyone is treated fairly 

d)

accept others differences

62.
What is DIVERSITY?
a)
all people are treated equal
b)
accept others differences for who they are 
c)
right to protect your life 
d)
freedom of speech
63.
What is POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY?
a)
federal and state government share powers
b)
right to make your own choices 
c)
American citizens have pride and loyalty
d)
American government ruled by the people through their vote
64.
What is TRUTH?
a)

the government and citizens should not lie.

b)

American government ruled by the people through their vote

c)

right to make your own choices

d)

American citizens have pride and loyalty

65.

Celebrating holidays around the world is called .....

a)

diversity

b)

equality

c)

pursuit of happiness

d)

life

66.

What is Life?

a)

the right to protect your family and yourself from harm

b)

being able to go after whatever dreams you may have

c)

respecting different values and belief systems

d)

celebrating with family and friends

67.

The written document that created the system of government in our country is....

a)

Republic

b)

Constitution

c)

Preamble

d)

Bill of Rights

68.

Having power and authority over the people who reside in a defined area is called...?

a)

rights

b)

justice

c)

sovereignty

d)

freedom

69.

"Power to the People" means:

a)

Sovereignty

b)

Popular sovereignty

c)

voting

70.

Power is separated, or divided, among different branches of government. This is called..?

a)

republic

b)

limited government

c)

limitation of powers

d)

separation of powers

71.

A form of democracy where citizens elect a legislature and the executive is then elected by the legislature is called ..?

a)

parliamentary democracy

b)

representative democracy

c)

republic democracy

d)

democracy

72.

The absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action is called..?

a)

republic

b)

corruption

c)

freedom

d)

civil liberties

73.

The introduction to our Constitution is.....

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Amendments

c)

Preamble

d)

Laws

74.

A government where people hold the power of government and choose leaders to make laws and decisions for them is....

a)

check and balances

b)

autocracy

c)

federalism

d)

republic

75.

The way in which the different branches of government keep each other from having too much power is...

a)

checks and balances

b)

limited government

c)

republic

d)

democracy

76.

A form of government where is single person has unlimited powers and uses force or threat of force to keep power is...

a)

theocracy

b)

dictatorship

c)

monarchy

d)

democracy

77.

This is a synonym for fairness....

a)

rule of law

b)

federal

c)

republic

d)

justice

78.

A political unit, such as a country, with defined borders, people, sovereignty, and a system of government is....

a)

a nation state

b)

freedom

c)

core democratic values

d)

oligarchy

79.

This is when an area is rules by a small group of people. It is called a ...

a)

autocracy

b)

theocracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

democracy

80.

This is a form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders is a ....

a)

dictatorship

b)

autocracy

c)

theocracy

d)

obigarchy

81.

This government is ruled by a king or queen who usually inherits the position. It is a....

a)

monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

theocracy

d)

democracy

82.

This is the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action. It is ....

a)

political rights

b)

transparency

c)

core democratic values

d)

freedom

83.

These are the basic rights and freedoms granted to citizens of a country through law. It is ....

a)

core democratic values

b)

rule of law

c)

civil liberties

d)

civics

84.

This is dishonest actions by those people in power.

a)

rule of law

b)

corruption

c)

justice

d)

civil rights

85.

This is a form of government where a constitution limits the monarch's power and guarantees the citizens some rights. It is a ....

a)

monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

constitutional monarchy

86.

What branch of government enforces laws?

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

87.

Which branch of government interprets laws?

a)

legislative

b)

executive

c)

judicial

88.

Match the following

a)

Federal Government

1.

Government in charge of the entire United States

b)

State Government

2.

Government in charge of each state

c)

Local Government

3.

Government in charge of cities and towns

89.

Match the following

a)

Makes the laws

1.

Legislative

b)

Carries out the laws

2.

Executive

c)

Evaluates the laws

3.

Judicial

90.

Match each function of government to its example.

a)

establish order

1.

speed limits

b)

provide security

2.

police force

c)

manage conflict

3.

court system

91.

The definition of ​ (a)   is the system or group of people governing a country, state, or other organization.

Choose from the below words
government
govern
Articles of Confederation
taxes
president
92.

The three branches of government are the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The legislative branch ​ (a)   the laws, the executive branch ​ (b)   or executes the laws, and the judicial branch ​ (c)   the laws.

Choose from the below words
makes
enforces
interprets
93.

The legislative Branch is in charge of what

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
making the laws
judging (interpret)
enforcing the laws
94.

Match the following

a)

Judicial

1.

Interprets the Laws

b)

Executive

2.

Enforces the Laws

c)

Legislative

3.

Makes the Laws

95.

The citizens of Bageltown get to elect their leader and the legislatures. Which type of democracy do they have in their country? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Parliamentary
Presidential
Federal
Democracy