Governments Learning Check

Last updated over 5 years ago

6 questions

SS.6.12a

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

SS.6.11a

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Governments Learning Check

Last updated over 5 years ago

6 questions

Question 1

Who Rules? Match the type of government with the appropriate category.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Anarchy		NONE
Oligarchy

SS.6.12a

Question 2

Which statement was most likely made by an absolute monarch?

"An elected legislature must pass all of the laws for our nation."

"Government must be based on a sound written constitution."

"In this nation, I decide what the laws are."

"The government that governs best is the one elected by the people"

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

Question 3

Which characteristic is common to both dictatorship and absolute monarch?

Both encourage freedom of speech

Both punish opponents to the ruler's authority

Both support complete artistic and literary freedom

Both have elected leaders

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

Question 4

Which feature characterizes a theocratic government?

Enforcement of religious laws

Direct elections for governmental decisions

The existence of multiple political parties

A written constitution

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

Question 5

In a dictatorship what often happens to citizens who refuse to support the dictator's policies?

They are ignored by the dictator in power

They are arrested, jailed, and may even be excuted.

They are arrested and given a trial with a jury of their peers

They are looked upon as independent thinkers

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

Question 6

Drag each type of government and place in the appropriate box to categorize as either LIMITED or UNLIMITED.

Absolute Monarchy
Representative Democracy

SS.6.11a

Question 1

Who Rules? Match the type of government with the appropriate category.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Anarchy		NONE
Oligarchy		ONE
Monarchy		ONE
Dictatorship		FEW
Democracy		ALL

Question 2

Which statement was most likely made by an absolute monarch?

"An elected legislature must pass all of the laws for our nation."

"Government must be based on a sound written constitution."

"In this nation, I decide what the laws are."

"The government that governs best is the one elected by the people"

Question 3

Which characteristic is common to both dictatorship and absolute monarch?

Both encourage freedom of speech

Both punish opponents to the ruler's authority

Both support complete artistic and literary freedom

Both have elected leaders

Question 4

Which feature characterizes a theocratic government?

Enforcement of religious laws

Direct elections for governmental decisions

The existence of multiple political parties

A written constitution

Question 5

In a dictatorship what often happens to citizens who refuse to support the dictator's policies?

They are ignored by the dictator in power

They are arrested, jailed, and may even be excuted.

They are arrested and given a trial with a jury of their peers

They are looked upon as independent thinkers

Question 6

Drag each type of government and place in the appropriate box to categorize as either LIMITED or UNLIMITED.

Absolute Monarchy
Representative Democracy
Citizens are allowed to vote and have the power to make decisions about the government.
Direct Democracy
Citizens have NO power and very few rights.
Autocracy
Dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic

LIMITED GOVERNMENTS
UNLIMITED GOVERNMENTS

ONE

Monarchy

ONE

Dictatorship

FEW

Democracy

ALL

Citizens are allowed to vote and have the power to make decisions about the government.

Direct Democracy

Citizens have NO power and very few rights.

Autocracy

Dictatorship

Constitutional Monarchy

Republic

LIMITED GOVERNMENTS

UNLIMITED GOVERNMENTS