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Forms of Government

Quiz by Alyssa Fordham

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15 questions
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  • Q1
    What type of government is ruled by a single person with absolute power, such as a king or dictator?
    autocracy
    totalitarian
    oligarchy
    democracy
    30s
  • Q2
    Which type of government allows citizens to elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf?
    absolute monarchy
    totalitarian
    republic
    dictatorship
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of government is characterized by a small group of powerful people making decisions for everyone?
    autocracy
    republic
    oligarchy
    democracy
    30s
  • Q4
    Which type of government controls every aspect of public and private life, often through force?
    democracy
    republic
    totalitarian
    constitutional monarchy
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of government has a king or queen whose powers are limited by a constitution or laws?
    absolute monarchy
    dictatorship
    constitutional monarchy
    oligarchy
    30s
  • Q6
    What 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 democracy
    autocracy
    oligarchy
    presidential democracy
    30s
  • Q7
    In which type of government do the people elect a president to serve as both head of state and head of government?
    totalitarian
    parliamentary democracy
    absolute monarchy
    presidential democracy
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of government places all power in the hands of a single leader who often takes control through force or coercion?
    constitutional monarchy
    democracy
    republic
    dictatorship
    30s
  • Q9
    Which government type is ruled by a small, elite group, typically based on wealth or social status?
    dictatorship
    oligarchy
    democracy
    autocracy
    30s
  • 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

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