Government and Politics Quiz SLO

What is a government ruled by a king or a queen called?

• Republic

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Which term describes a form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws?

• Republic

• Empire

• Dictatorship

• Tyranny

What is the term for rule by the people?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Feudalism

What is a person who is elected by citizens to speak or act for them called?

• Tyrant

• Citizen

• Representation

• Aristocracy

What is a group of states or territories ruled by one leader called?

• Theocracy

• Empire

• Senate

• Dynasty

What is a government controlled by religious leaders called?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

What are duties owed by citizens to their government and other citizens called?

• Rights

• Laws

• Responsibility

• Constitution

What is the benefit of government to which every citizen is entitled called?

• Rights

• Laws

• Responsibility

• Constitution

What term describes the lack of government and law; confusion?

• Tyranny

• Anarchy

• Feudalism

• Dictatorship

What is the system where kings give land to nobles in exchange for service called?

• Feudalism

• Aristocracy

• Oligarchy

• Colonialism