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WorksheetsTypes of Governments
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 24mins
Organize these optioThomas Hobbes and John Locke both had strong opinions about the purpose of government. Read through the reasons below and categorize them as Hobbes (H), Locke (L) or both (B). (8.C1.1)
Believes in a social contract that provides law, order and protection
Without a government, people would take whatever they wanted and it would be “chaos”
People are born with natural rights the government needs to protect. (life, liberty, property)
People need a strong government to protect
their rights.
People must agree/consent to a government for it
to work
Why do you believe it is so important for a state, country or territory to have a government? Give 2 positive reasons and 1 negative reason.
A monarchy and an oligarchy are similar in the way in which they choose their leaders. What is this common thread? Use complete sentences (8.C1.1)
All of the following types of government allow the people to hold some power except for which one?
direct democracy
indirect democracy
confederate
dictatorship
In what types of governments is a dictator their leader?
direct democracy
totalitarianism
monarchy
dictatorship
In a Presidential type of government, there are 3 branches of government. Each one of them has their specific powers. Match the following branch of government to their specific job(s) and the people in charge of those jobs.
Responsible for enforcing laws passed by Congress.
Consists of the President and his Cabinet
Responsible for making and passing laws through Congress
Consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives
Consists of the the Supreme Court and other federal courts
Responsible for interpreting laws as constitutional or not
North Korea has a government where people's daily lives are entirely controlled by the government. Citizens who oppose Kim Jong-Un often face torture, death, or exile. This is an example of a (a) government
The U.S. is an (a) democracy because it is governed by a written constitution and representatives are elected to represent the interest and needs of the people. They follow “majority rule” and vote according to what the majority of citizens have voted for. Usually, this type of government only works in larger areas.
The United Kingdom is a country that is represented by either a king or a queen. Their power is largely symbolic, but the kings and queens still wear crowns and are public symbols of the state. This is an example of a (a) .
An (a) is similar to a monarchy. However, instead of having a single ruler, they are ruled by a small number of people. This elite group is sometimes called the aristocracy.
