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Types of Government Quiz 2023-24
By Janifer A Douglas
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Question 1
1.
An ancient Greek community is called a polis or __________.
assembly
station
city-state
government
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Question 2
2.
Which feature of ancient Greece's geography most affected its economy and city-state locations?
Hint: Use the information in the map above to help you. Think about where all of the colonies were located on the map.
It was on a peninsula.
It was close to the sea.
It was built on rocky cliffs.
It was surrounded by fertile fields.
Question 3
3.
Ruling power is passed down through one family in this type of government.
dictatorship
monarchy
democracy
tyranny
Question 4
4.
Which form of government in ancient Greece usually came first?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
Question 5
5.
Type of government in which people rule themselves
assembly
citizens
democracy
jury
oligarchy
tyrant
voting
Question 6
6.
In a democratic government, the ___________ are in charge.
HINT: Legal members of a country
who have the right to vote and participate in government
assembly
citizens
democracy
jury
oligarchy
tyrant
voting
Question 7
7.
In ancient Greece, a leader who ruled by use of force and intimidation is a ________.
assembly
citizens
democracy
jury
oligarchy
tyrant
voting
Question 8
8.
A right that was only open to Greek men, not to women, slaves or foreigners
assembly
citizens
democracy
jury
oligarchy
tyrant
voting
Question 9
9.
A group of people who gathered to discuss topics, debate, and vote.
assembly
citizens
democracy
jury
oligarchy
tyrant
voting
Question 10
10.
A group of people who get together to look at facts and evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.
assembly
citizens
democracy
jury
oligarchy
tyrant
voting
Question 11
11.
Government by a few aristocrats or wealthier men who at one point served as council advisors to the king or queen.
assembly
citizens
democracy
jury
oligarchy
tyrant
voting
Question 12
12.
Which word part means "single"?
monos
oligos
tyrannos
demos
Question 13
13.
Which word part means "few"?
monos
oligos
tyrannos
demos
Question 14
14.
Which word part means "people"?
monos
oligos
tyrannos
demos
Question 15
15.
Which word part means "supreme power"?
monos
oligos
tyrannos
demos
Question 16
16.
In which type of democracy do
all citizens
meet to debate and vote on issues directly with no representatives? (each citizen gets a vote)
direct democracy
representative democracy
Question 17
17.
Which kind of government does the United States of America have?
direct democracy
representative democracy
Question 18
18.
In which type of government do the citizens vote for leaders to represent their rights and interests?
monarchy
representative democracy
direct democracy
oligarchy
Question 19
19.
Choose which TWO types of government have one ruler.
monarchy
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy