Topic Review: Government
Quiz by Quizalize - Grade 6 Social Studies
Grade 6
Social Studies (2018)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1A government is a system that sets up and enforces a society's laws and institutions.FalseTrue30s113.18.10.A
- Q2A democracy is historically derived from this ancient civilization?GreeksEgyptiansPersiansRomans30s113.18.10.C
- Q3Democracy literally means "rule by the people."TrueFalse30s113.18.10.C
- Q4An oligarchy is a government that allows ...A few individuals to ruleOnly one rulerRule by the peopleA Queen or King to be in charge30s113.18.10.A
- Q5A modern-day example of an oligarchy is _____________.EnglandSaudi ArabiaNorth KoreaDenmark30s113.18.10.A
- Q6Major contributions of the ancient Greeks are ______________.Democracy & Olympic GamesDemocracy & AqueductsPhilosophy & PapermakingGunpowder & Silk30s113.18.10.C
- Q7A theocracy is a form of government in which the government claims to rule on behalf of a god or deity. Which country is an example of this?Ancient EgyptAncient GreeceAncient PersiaAncient Rome30s113.18.10.A
- Q8An example of an oligarchy is a high school ruled by a popular clique.FalseTrue30s113.18.10.A
- Q9Who was allowed to vote in ancient Greece?WomenSlavesFree MenChildren30s113.18.10.C
- Q10An example of a democracy is a high school governed by the Student Council who were elected by the students.FalseTrue30s113.18.10.A
- Q11These types of governments have only one ruler.Democracy & OligarchyAbsolute Monarchy & DictatorshipDictatorship & TheocracyMonarchy & Theocracy30s113.18.10.A
- Q12India and Russia are both considered to be constitutional republics.FalseTrue30s113.18.10.B
- Q13Ancient Greeks practiced a direct democracy where all eligible citizens voted. The United States uses a ______________ democracy because a direct democracy would be impractical due to population size.AbsoluteNonrepresentativeRepresentativeStable45s113.18.10.C
- Q14In the country of Germany, which position holds more power?Prime MinisterKingChancellorPresident30s113.18.10.B
- Q15A republic is a form of government in which the people choose or elect their leaders. Which country is not a Republic?RussiaUnited KingdomUnited StatesChina30s113.18.10.B