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Types of Government: Introduction and Symbols

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a monarchy?

什么是君主制?

a)

A system where a king or queen rules the country and leadership is passed to the monarch's oldest child.

国王或女王统治国家,并将领导权传给君主的长子/女的制度。

b)

A system where citizens vote for their leader.

公民投票选举领导人的制度。

c)

A system where religious leaders rule the country.

宗教领袖统治国家的体制。

d)

A system where military leaders control the government.

军方领导人控制政府的体制。

2.

Who holds the political power in a democracy?

在民主制度中,政治权力掌握在谁手中?

a)

The citizens

公民们

b)

The president

总统

c)

The military

军队

d)

The judges

评委们

3.

Which of the following could be the ruling group in an oligarchy?

a)

A political party

b)

The entire population

c)

A single dictator

d)

A foreign government

4.

Why might an oligarchy be considered different from a democracy?

a)

Because only one person rules in an oligarchy

b)

Because a small group, not the majority, holds power in an oligarchy

c)

Because everyone votes on every issue in an oligarchy

d)

Because there are no leaders in an oligarchy

5.

Which of the following statements is true about theocracy?

a)

A theocracy can also be a democracy, oligarchy, or monarchy.

b)

A theocracy can only exist as a monarchy.

c)

A theocracy never uses religious law.

d)

A theocracy is always ruled by elected officials.

6.

A type of democracy where citizens elect others to serve in the government.

a)

Direct

b)

Representative

7.

Alexander the Great became ruler of the Greek Kingdom of Macedonia after his father died. He established one of the largest empires in ancient history.

What type of government did Alexander lead?

a)

A democracy

b)

A theocracy

c)

A monarchy

d)

An oligarchy