Government Systems Quiz

What is the main characteristic of a representative democracy?

• Citizens directly make decisions on behalf of the government.

• Representatives are appointed by the government.

• Representatives are not accountable to the citizens.

• Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• anarchy

In which type of government does a small group of people hold all the power?

• oligarchy

• anarchy

• democracy

• monarchy

Which type of government has complete control over every aspect of its citizens' lives?

• authoritarian

• dictatorship

• anarchy

• totalitarian

What is the absence of any form of government called?

In a representative democracy, who makes decisions on behalf of the people?

• Judges

• Dictators

• Corporations

• Elected officials

Which type of government is hereditary and passed down through generations?

• monarchy

• anarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

In an oligarchy, who holds the power?

• The religious leaders

• The general population

• A small group of people or families

• The military

Which type of government suppresses individual freedoms and opposition?

• authoritarian

• egalitarian

• liberal

• democratic

What is the main characteristic of anarchy?

• presence of a central authority or government

• strict adherence to laws and regulations

• absence of a central authority or government

• peaceful and harmonious society