Government Practice Test
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a direct democracy, laws are made by:
All citizens voting directly
Representatives elected by the people
A single ruler
Judges in a court
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The main purpose of checks and balances is to:
Keep one branch of government from becoming too powerful
Allow the military to control the government
Give the Supreme Court more authority
Make sure only the president can pass laws
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which branch of the U.S. government enforces laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
None of the Above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which level of government is responsible for building interstate highways and printing money?
Federal
Local
State
County
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Two purposes of the government (Federal, State, or Local) are:
To maintain order and provide public services
To increase personal wealth and avoid laws
To promote only private businesses and ignore citizens
To eliminate all forms of authority
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A key difference between a dictatorship and a democracy is:
In a dictatorship, power is held by one person or a small group, while in a democracy, power is held by the people.
In a dictatorship, everyone votes on all decisions, while in a democracy, only one person decides.
A dictatorship allows for free and fair elections, while a democracy does not.
In a democracy, there are no laws, while in a dictatorship, laws are strictly enforced.
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