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Government Test Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)

Example of Limited Government

1.

Representative Democracy

b)

Definition of Limited Government

2.

Ruled by Many

c)

Example of Unlimited Government

3.

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Definition of Unlimited Government

4.

Rule on one/few

2.

What does the government do with laws?

a)

Make laws

b)

Enforce laws

c)

Break laws

d)

Bend laws

3.

Which type of government has complete control over all public and private matters.

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Anarchy

c)

Constitutional Monarchy

d)

Direct Democracy

4.

When the PEOPLE have the power over the government, it is called...

a)

Democracy

b)

Totalitarianism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

5.

When ONE leader has all of the power, it is called...

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Limited Government

6.

When citizens (people) vote for everything, including laws, it is called...

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Totalitarianism

7.

When a King/Queen has all of the power it is called...

a)

Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democracy

8.

When a small group of people have all of the power in the government it is called an...

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

9.

Citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people in a..

a)

Representative Democracy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Monarchy

10.

When the government is controlled by religious leaders, it is called a...

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorchip

d)

Monarchy

11.

When the government elects representatives, but has a King/Queen with NO power. They are just part of that countries traditions.

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Theocracy

d)

Monarchy

12.
What type of government has its power limited by the people?
a)
Unlimited
b)
Limited
c)
Absolute Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
13.

Government leaders are not held accountable for the well-being of the citizens in their country

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

14.

People who disagree with the policies and ideas of the government are often treated badly.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

15.

People have few rights.

a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
16.
People can choose to work where they want.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
17.
People have a choice in the religion they choose practice or not practice. 
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
18.
Citizens are allowed to vote for people running for office.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
19.
What is a government ruled by a king or queen called?
a)
Absolute
b)
Constitutional
c)
Monarchy
d)
Dictatorship
20.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Citizens have rights and freedoms

Leaders follow the laws

Make quick decisions because one or a few people rule

People do not get to vote

Country has a constitution

Citizens elect representatives

Leaders have all the power

Limited Gov Facts
Unlimited Gov Facts
21.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Constitutional Monarchy

Direct Democracy

Representative Democracy

Dictatorship

Absolute Monarchy

Totalitarianism

Oligarchy

Examples of Limited Government
Examples of Unlimited Government
22.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Dictatorship

Absolute Monarchy

Representative Democracy

Constitutional Monarchy

Oligarchy

Rule by One
Rule by Many
Rule by Few