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Forms of Government Quiz

Quiz by Jessica Sherrill

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What is a government?
    a person or group of people who control a country
    a group of people who overthrow leaders
    a group of corporations that control laws
    a nation that has no leaders
    120s
  • Q2
    When is a revolution most likely to occur?
    when people are disillusioned with the government
    when most people are pleased with the government
    when there is a direct democracy
    when there is a theocracy
    120s
  • Q3
    A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have?
    a theocracy
    a dictatorship
    a representative democracy
    a monarchy
    120s
  • Q4
    A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have?
    a monarchy
    a theocracy
    a dictatorship
    an oligarchy
    120s
  • Q5
    Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have?
    a dictatorship
    an oligarchy
    a theocracy
    anarchy
    120s
  • Q6
    Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. Their citizens must practice the religion. What kind of government do these nations have?
    a monarchy
    an oligarchy
    theocracy
    a dictatorship
    120s
  • Q7
    People overthrow their government, but no ruler takes charge. Without leadership, the nation is chaos. What is this situation called?
    autocracy
    revolution
    oppression
    anarchy
    120s
  • Q8
    Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does this mean?
    She will be brought up on charges if she doesn't vote.
    She votes for representatives who decide on issues and laws.
    As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress.
    She personally votes on every issue and law.
    120s
  • Q9
    Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does this mean?
    He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote.
    He personally votes on every issue and law.
    As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits on Congress.
    He votes for representatives who decides on issues and laws.
    120s
  • Q10
    Consider the two types of democracy. Which statement is true?
    There is only voting in a representative democracy.
    People vote on all the decisions in a representative democracy.
    Elected officials make the decisions in a representative democracy.
    Elected officials makes the decisions in a direct democracy.
    120s

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