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Types of governments and economies

Quiz by Tyler Shappell

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  • Q1
    Direct Democracy
    Only some citizens have a say
    ALL citizens have a say/vote
    King or Queen is in control
    ONE person is in complete control
    30s
  • Q2
    Absolute Monarchy
    People have a say and right to vote
    King or Queen must follow the constitution
    One person in control through violence/fear
    KING/QUEEN are in absolute control
    30s
  • Q3
    Dictatorship
    One person is in COMPLETE control through violence and power
    ALL citizens have a say
    King or Queen has control
    People elect leaders to run the government
    30s
  • Q4
    Constitutional Monarchy
    King or Queen has ABSOLUTE power
    Dictator is in complete control
    King or Queen MUST follow the constitution and laws
    Citizens elect a King or Queen
    30s
  • Q5
    Representative Democracy
    Citizens elect officials to represent their wants/needs
    King or Queen rules
    ONE person rules
    Everyone has a DIRECT say
    30s
  • Q6
    Capitalism
    Businesses are privately owned and citizens have freedom to compete and run their business
    Government does absolutely nothing
    Government is in complete control of all business
    30s
  • Q7
    Socialism
    Considered a mixed economy where some businesses are privately owned and others owned by the government
    Governments owns all types of businesses
    Governments has no control
    There is no government
    30s
  • Q8
    Communism
    Lots of incentive for citizens
    Plenty of freedom and choice
    Privately owned businesses
    Government is in complete control of all businesses--basic and non basic
    30s
  • Q9
    Example country of Dictatorship
    Canada
    North Korea
    France
    Austrailia
    30s
  • Q10
    Example country of Absolute Monarchy
    Sweden
    Germany
    England
    Saudi Arabia
    30s
  • Q11
    Example of Constitutional Monarchy
    United States
    England
    Cuba
    China
    30s
  • Q12
    Example of Representative Democracy
    USA
    China
    Libya
    North Korea
    30s
  • Q13
    Example of Direct Democracy
    Colonial America
    Canada
    Mexico
    USA
    30s
  • Q14
    Why does direct democracy NOT work for whole countries?
    It does work
    The King or Queen is not fair in direct democracy
    Too many people and opinions for everyone to have a direct say
    Too much power for one person
    30s
  • Q15
    What happens if a king or Queen dies?
    Citizens vote on a new king or queen
    No one is in control
    The position is inherit by a family member
    30s

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