3.1 Forms of Government
Quiz by Alexandra Lee
Grade 7
Social Studies
Florida Standards
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SS.7.C.3.1
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- Q1Socialism and Communism began as a type of economic system in the 19th century to attempt to correct which disadvantage of capitalist economies?failure to reward new ideasuneven distribution of wealthinflexibility in the face of changelack of motivation to work60sSS.7.C.3.1EditDelete
- Q2Which of these factors most distinguishes dictators from monarchs?how they regard the rights of citizenshow they acquire and retain powerhow they choose their close advisershow they make economic decisions60sEditDelete
- Q3A representative democracy is a form of government in which______________________.public decisions are made directly by the citizens meeting together in an assembly or ballotthe state exercises broad control over the lives of its citizenspublic decisions are made by leaders elected by the citizens to vote according to their intereststhe powers of the monarch are limited by a constitution, either written or unwritten60sEditDelete
- Q4A typical way for a dictator to gain power is by which method?appointment of a kingdivine rightforcedemocratic election60sEditDelete
- Q5A type of government in which supreme authority rests with the majority of the people is known as what?dictatorshipparliamentarydemocracycommunist60sEditDelete
- Q6This image shows a government leader. Which form of government would have this type of leader?monarchydemocracyoligarchytheocracy60sEditDelete
- Q7The scenario below describes a government decision. --------------------------- A self-appointed council amends the country’s constitution. --------------------------- Based on the scenario, which form of government is taking action?monarchyoligarchydictatorshiprepublic60sEditDelete
- Q8This image below includes a statement influenced by an 1848 book. What modern political action could be influenced by the statement?A communist country invades a democratic country.A queen speaks before Parliament to officially open a voting process.A representative democracy amends its constitution.A dictator orders the invasion of a neighboring country.60sEditDelete
- Q9When a country is in a state of ___________, there is no government or any laws at all, so people become violent and destructive.oligarchyanarchymonarchyrepublic60sEditDelete
- Q10Many governments that follow the philosophy of _______________ believe power should be shared equally by members of the Party, and that wealth should be redistributed to the workers. Many of these governments turn into oligarchies or autocracies, like North Korea.CommunismDemocracyMonarchyAnarchy60sEditDelete
- Q11A small New England town hall meeting is an example of which form of government?monarchydirect democracyrepublicoligarchy60sEditDelete
- Q12Parliament and Congress are the names of two elected groups who make laws for the citizens they represent. Which form of government uses these lawmaking bodies?AutocracyRepublicCommunismOligarchy60sEditDelete
- Q13Which two forms of government does this scenario describe?anarchy and dictatorshipoligarchy and theocracymonarchy and communismmonarchy and representative democracy60sEditDelete
- Q14Which two governments are based on the economic philosophy that wealth should be controlled by the government?Communism and SocialismAutocracy and MonarchyDirect and Indirect DemocracyTheocracy and Oligarchy60sEditDelete
- Q15Which two forms of government does this scenario describe?theocracy and oligarchyautocracy and socialismmonarchy and direct democracyoligarchy and representative democracy60sEditDelete
- Q16Which two forms of government does this scenario describe?socialism and communismoligarchy and theocracyautocracy and monarchydirect and indirect democracy60sEditDelete
- Q17Which form of government comes from the Greek for "power by the self"autocracyoligarchydemocracymonarchy60sEditDelete
- Q18How are modern monarchies different from older absolute monarchies?Modern monarchs are limited by a constitutionModern Monarchs are electedModern monarchs have unlimited powerModern Monarchs work with a self-appointed committee60sEditDelete
- Q19What are the drawbacks of autocracy?Rulers have elected representatives to make choices for the peopleRulers have limited power and a constitutionRulers have unlimited power and maintain power with violence.Rulers are controlled directly by the citizens.60sEditDelete
- Q20Why are there so few direct democracies in the world today?Direct democracies control power by force and are unpopularDirect democracies have leaders that are self-appointedDirect democracies work best with a small populationDirect democracies do not allow every citizen to vote60sEditDelete
