WorksheetsFORMS OF GOVERNMENT
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following best describes a monarchy?
A government where citizens vote directly on laws
A system where power is held by elected officials
A government ruled by a hereditary leader like a king or queen
A society with no formal leadership structure
In a parliamentary system, who typically holds the most executive power?
The monarch
The president
The prime minister
The chief justice
Which form of government is most likely to suppress political opposition and control the media?
Parliamentary
Democracy
Republic
Authoritarianism
What makes a republican government different from a monarchy?
Only the wealthy can vote
Citizens elect representatives to govern
Leaders are chosen by birthright
It has no laws
Which of the following is a key feature of a totalitarian government?
The government controls nearly every aspect of public and private life
Citizens have the right to protest freely
Power is shared equally among citizens
Leaders are elected through free and fair elections
Which country is an example of a monarchy that limits the monarch’s power through a constitution?
China
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
North Korea
In a presidential system, how is the president chosen?
Elected by the parliament
Appointed by the monarch
Inherited through family lineage
Elected directly by the people or through an electoral process
Which form of government seeks to eliminate social classes through collective ownership?
Democracy
Communism
Aristocracy
Monarchy
Which form of government is based on the idea that only the most educated or noble should rule?
Republic
Authoritarianism
Democracy
Aristocracy
Which of the following statements is true about democracies?
Citizens have the right to vote and participate in government
Citizens have no role in decision-making
Power is inherited through family lines
All democracies are ruled by a king or queen
A government ruled by a monarch is called a .
(a)
A government is led by elected representatives and not a monarch.
(a)
In a democracy, citizens vote directly on laws.
(a)
The is the head of government in a parliamentary system.
(a)
A government that controls every part of life is called a government.
(a)
Essay Question (5 points):
Explain the difference between a parliamentary and a presidential form of government. Give one example of each.
