Types of Government Test

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How is authority obtained in a monarchy? Options: passed down from family members, by religious leaders, taken by force, free and open elections

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passed down from family members

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How is authority obtained in a democracy? Options: passed down from family members, by religious leaders, taken by force, free and open elections

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free and open elections

Front

What government controls most aspects of citizens life? Options: dictatorship, democracy, monarchy, theocracy

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dictatorship

Front

A society in which citizens elect their leaders is considered what type of government?

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democracy

Front

How is authority obtained by a dictatorship? Options: passed down from family member, by religious leaders, taken by force, free and open elections

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taken by force

Front

In this type of government people hold all the power because they can vote.

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Democracy

Front

In this type of government, power and leadership is  passed down from older to younger generations through heredity.

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Monarchy

Front

Which type of government is a republic, people are elected to represent us in the decision making?

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Representative Democracy

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What is a form of government characterized by total chaos? Options: oligarchy, autocracy, anarchy, theocracy

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anarchy

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A King or Queen is the head of government.

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monarchy