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WorksheetsUT 5 Practice part 2
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the main difference between Autocracy and Democracy?
In Autocracy, one person holds all the power, while in Democracy, citizens vote directly on laws.
In Democracy, one person holds all the power, while in Autocracy, citizens vote directly on laws.
Both systems allow citizens to vote directly on laws.
Both systems have one person holding all the power.
Fill in the blank: In a Monarchy, ______ is passed on through the family.
Power
Wealth
Land
Religion
Which type of government is described as 'a few or a group hold power'?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Anarchy
In a Theocracy, a religious leader holds power.
True
False
Direct Democracy means:
Citizens elect officials to vote.
Citizens vote on laws directly.
Power is passed through the family.
One person holds all the power.
Representative Democracy means:
Citizens elect leaders.
Citizens vote on laws directly.
Power is passed through the family.
A religious leader holds power.
Fill in the blank: In a Constitutional Republic, elected leaders follow the ______.
constitution
majority opinion
president
tradition
Which of the following is NOT a way governments are classified according to the notes?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Aristocracy
Match the following types of government with their descriptions:
Power passed on through the family
Monarchy
One person rules by force
Dictatorship
A few or a group hold power
Oligarchy
A religious leader holds power
Theocracy
What type of government system has all the power in the central government?
Federal
Unitary
Confederal
In which government system is power shared between national and state governments?
A) Unitary
B) Federal
C) Confederal
Which government system has states holding power, but a weak central government?
A) Unitary
B) Federal
C) Confederal
Fill in the blank: The Roman Republic influenced the U.S. Government through the concept of _________.
Separation of powers.
Divine right of kings.
Absolute monarchy.
Feudalism.
Which economic system is characterized by private ownership, minimal government control, and encourages innovation and entrepreneurship?
A) Capitalism
B) Socialism
C) Communism
Fill in the blank: In socialism, the government controls ________, but there is some private ownership.
production
education
transportation
media
Which economic system features government ownership of everything, no private property, and equal distribution of resources?
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
The main differences between free market and government-controlled economies are seen in terms of individual choice, competition, stability, equality, and innovation.
Free market economies offer more individual choice and competition, while government-controlled economies focus on stability and equality.
Government-controlled economies provide more individual choice and competition than free market economies.
Both free market and government-controlled economies have the same level of innovation and equality.
Free market economies are more stable and equal than government-controlled economies.
Power is held by different groups or individuals in various government systems.
In a democracy, power is held by the people; in a monarchy, by a king or queen; in a dictatorship, by one leader; in an oligarchy, by a small group.
In a democracy, power is held by a king; in a monarchy, by the people; in a dictatorship, by a parliament; in an oligarchy, by everyone.
In a democracy, power is held by the army; in a monarchy, by elected officials; in a dictatorship, by judges; in an oligarchy, by the media.
In a democracy, power is held by corporations; in a monarchy, by the military; in a dictatorship, by citizens; in an oligarchy, by the president.
Roman influence shaped the U.S. Government by introducing concepts such as:
a republican form of government
absolute monarchy
theocracy as the main system
rule by a single emperor
Match the following types of governments
People elect their local legislator, and the legislature elects the leader
Parliamentary Democracy
People elected their leaders
Representative Democracy
Where people get to vote on everything
Direct Democracy
One person runs government and is above the law
Dictatorship
No leader, no government
Anarchy
A dictatorship and an absolute monarchy are examples of a/an (a) government. A republic and a democracy are examples of a/an (b) government.
