Module 1 - Academic Vocab Quiz

What is a monarchy?

• A government in which citizens rule directly

• A government controlled by one person

• A state ruled by the noble class

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

What defines an aristocracy?

• A government in which citizens elect representatives

• A government controlled by one person

• A state ruled by the noble class

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

What is an oligarchy?

• A government in which citizens rule directly

• A state ruled by the noble class

• A government controlled by one person

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

What is the idea behind democracy?

• A state ruled by the noble class

• People can govern themselves

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

• A government in which citizens elect representatives

What is a direct democracy?

• A government in which citizens rule directly

• A government in which citizens elect representatives

• A government controlled by one person

• A state ruled by the noble class

What is a republic?

• A government in which citizens elect the leaders who make government decisions

• A government controlled by one person

• A state ruled by the noble class

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

What was the Senate in ancient Rome?

• A government controlled by one person

• The aristocratic branch of Rome’s government

• A government ruled by a few powerful people

• A state ruled by the noble class

What is Judaism?

• The religion of the Israelites and Jews

• A religion founded by Jesus

• A religion based on the teachings of Muhammad

• A church that developed from Christianity

What are the Ten Commandments?

• A written code of laws

• A religion founded by Jesus

• A religion based on the teachings of Muhammad

• A church that developed from Christianity

What is Christianity?

• A religion founded by Jesus

• The religion of the Israelites and Jews

• A church that developed from Christianity

• A religion based on the teachings of Muhammad