WG14B DOL

Which of the following best describes a democracy?

• Rule by a single leader with absolute power

• Governance based on religious laws

• A system where power is held by the people, often through elected representatives

• Rule by a king or queen

What is a monarchy?

• A government controlled by a single party

• Rule by a king or queen, sometimes with constitutional limits

• A government where power is divided between national and state governments

• A system where the military controls the government

In a dictatorship, who holds the power?

• The people

• A council of religious leaders

• A single leader or a small group

• Elected representatives

What characterizes a theocracy?

• Rule based on military power

• Governance according to religious principles and clergy

• A government without a monarch

• Direct rule by the people

Which term describes a government that seeks to control every aspect of public and private life?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Totalitarian

What is a republic?

• A government where the head of state is also the head of the military

• A government based on laws where power resides with the people and their elected representatives, and there is an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch

• A system where the government is controlled by one political party

• A government led by a divine figure or religious texts

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a totalitarian regime?

• Strict censorship and surveillance

• Free and fair elections

• Control over the economy

• Use of propaganda to maintain the government's image

How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?

• In a constitutional monarchy, the monarch has unlimited power

• A constitutional monarchy operates under a constitution that limits the monarch's powers, whereas an absolute monarchy does not

• Absolute monarchies are democracies

• Constitutional monarchies do not have a monarch

Which system of government is often led by a dictator?

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

In which type of government does a divine authority play a significant role in state affairs and leadership?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Totalitarian