Understanding Government and Rights

What is the term for a change to the Constitution?

• Democracy

• Amendment

• Community

• Monarchy

Which type of government is characterized by power being held by a king or queen?

• Republic

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

In a democracy, where does the power come from?

• The military

• The people

• The king or queen

• Religious leaders

What is the term for a government where religious leaders have the power?

• Republic

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

What does "majority rule" mean?

• Decisions are made by a king or queen

• Decisions are made by religious leaders

• Decisions are made by more than half of the group

• Decisions are made unanimously

What is a "tie" in the context of voting?

• When everyone agrees

• When the votes or score are equal

• When more than half agree

• When no one votes

What is the term for a written plan of rules for a group?

• Constitution

• Amendment

• Community

• Power

Which type of government is characterized by one person having all the power and maintaining it through physical force?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

What is the term for something a person can have or is allowed to do?

• Responsibility

• Right

• Power

• Community

In a republic or representative democracy, how are leaders chosen?

• By a king or queen

• By religious leaders

• By the people

• By unanimous decision