Forms of Government
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- Q1What type of government is ruled by a single person with absolute power, such as a king or dictator?autocracytotalitarianoligarchydemocracy30s
- Q2Which type of government allows citizens to elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?absolute monarchytotalitarianrepublicdictatorship30s
- Q3What type of government is characterized by a small group of powerful people making decisions for everyone?autocracyrepublicoligarchydemocracy30s
- Q4Which type of government controls every aspect of public and private life, often through force?democracyrepublictotalitarianconstitutional monarchy30s
- Q5Which type of government has a king or queen whose powers are limited by a constitution or laws?absolute monarchydictatorshipconstitutional monarchyoligarchy30s
- Q6What type of democracy is characterized by a system where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is directly accountable to the legislature (parliament)?parliamentary democracyautocracyoligarchypresidential democracy30s
- Q7In which type of government do the people elect a president to serve as both head of state and head of government?totalitarianparliamentary democracyabsolute monarchypresidential democracy30s
- Q8What type of government places all power in the hands of a single leader who often takes control through force or coercion?constitutional monarchydemocracyrepublicdictatorship30s
- Q9Which government type is ruled by a small, elite group, typically based on wealth or social status?dictatorshipoligarchydemocracyautocracy30s
- Q10
Which of the following is an example of a country that is an autocracy?
China
Philippines
Great Britain
USA
30s - Q11
Which of the following is an example of a country that is an oligarchy?
China
USA
Great Britain
Philippines
30s - Q12
Which of the following is an example of a country with a democracy?
North Korea
Philippines
USA
China
30s - Q13
Which of the following is an example of a constitutional monarchy?
China
Great Britain
USA
North Korea
30s - Q14
Which of the following is a type of government in which a king or queen rules within the limits of a constitution, and citizens elect the legislature?
constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
30s - Q15
Which of the following is a type of government in which the king or queen has all the power?
constitutional monarchy
absolute monarchy
30s