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Forms of Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the people participate and vote on all issues themselves, this is known as?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Dictatorship

2.

Elected leaders or representatives do the day to day work of governing the country, this is known as?

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Dictatorship

3.

Oligarchy is known as:

a)

One person in charge of every person's life

b)

A government of the people and by the people

c)

Rule by a few

d)

Anything goes, no rules

4.

Name the form of government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Junta

d)

Democracy

5.
rule by the people
a)
democracy
b)
constitutional monarchy
c)
authoritarian regime
d)
majority rule
6.
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
7.
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
8.
Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion.  Their citizens must practice this religion.  What kind of government do these nations have?
a)
a monarchy
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
an oligarchy
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.

• A system of government that one person has absolute power.

• A single ruler

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Confederate

12.

What is the form of government where a small group of people has all the power?

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

13.
A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution.  He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him.  What kind of government does this nation have?
a)
a monarchy
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
an oligarchy
14.

This form of government can coexist with another

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Theocracy

15.

Democracy where citizens participate in lawmaking themselves

a)

Republic

b)

Direct

c)

Monarchy

d)

Autocracy

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