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Leadership types

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do monarchs typically gain their power?

a)

They are elected by the people

b)

They inherit it from their family

c)

They take it by force

d)

They are chosen by religious leaders

2.

Which type of leader usually serves for a fixed term like 4–6 years?

a)

Monarchs

b)

Dictators

c)

Presidents

d)

Religious leaders

3.
Who is New Zealand's current Prime Minister?
a)
Jacinda Ardern
b)
Christopher Luxon
c)
King Charles III
d)
Winston Peters
4.
What is the main way dictators maintain their power?
a)
Through free elections
b)
Through fear and force
c)
Through religious authority
d)
Through family tradition
5.

Which type of leader can be removed by their own political party?

a)

Presidents

b)

Monarchs

c)

Prime Ministers

d)

Dictators

6.

What does it mean when a country has a constitutional monarchy?

a)

The monarch has absolute power

b)

The monarch shares power with an elected government

c)

There is no monarch

d)

The monarch is elected

7.
Which of these is a warning sign of authoritarian leadership?
a)
Free media and press
b)
Multiple political parties
c)
Censorship and propaganda
d)
Regular fair elections
8.
How do religious leaders in a theocracy claim their authority?
a)
From the people who elect them
b)
From military force
c)
From God or religious law
d)
From royal bloodlines
9.
What type of leadership did Nelson Mandela represent in South Africa?
a)
Monarch
b)
Dictator
c)
President
d)
Military leader
10.

Which type of leader often promises to restore democracy later but may not follow through?

a)

Presidents

b)

Prime Ministers

c)

Military leaders

d)

Monarchs

11.
In New Zealand's system, who represents the British Crown?
a)
The Prime Minister
b)
The Governor-General
c)
The Speaker of Parliament
d)
The Chief Justice
12.

What do monarchs and dictators have in common?

a)

Both are elected by the people

b)

Both inherit their positions

c)

Both can have absolute power

d)

Both serve fixed terms

13.

Which type of leader is most accountable to parliament?

a)

Presidents

b)

Monarchs

c)

Prime Ministers

d)

Dictators

14.

What was the leadership style of historical figures such as Hitler and Stalin?

a)

Democratic presidents

b)

Constitutional monarchs

c)

Military leaders

d)

Dictators

15.

Why is it important for Year 9 students to learn about different leadership types?

a)

To become better test-takers

b)

To understand current events and become informed citizens

c)

To memorise historical dates

d)

To choose a career in politics