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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?The head of state is chosen by ParliamentTheir citizens decide public issues for themselvesPolitical power is exercised by representatives elected by the peopleA single individual or small group exercises control over government
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat did communism and socialism have in common?They often resulted in brutal dictatorships and economic stagnationThey believed that the ideal society was one in which the government abolished all forms of private propertyThey both promoted a violent social revolution in which workers would take control of the governmentThey believed that government should provide services to the community to raise the average standard of living
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?autocracyoligarchyabsolute monarchyrepresentative democracy
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement describes a socialist government?Primary political power rests with local governmentsTaxes are low, but government services are extremely limitedThe government owns several basic industries and provides many services at no costPrivate property is abolished and all goods and services are provided to citizens by the government
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe United States uses which form of government?Direct democracyAbsolute monarchyRepresentative democracyOligarchy
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement applies to all types of monarchies?Their ruler holds absolute power, unlimited by Parliaments or constitutionsThe monarch inherits his or her powerThey combine the executive and legislative branchesThe monarch's power, whether total or limited, is establish in a written constitution
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA form of government in which the power to govern is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representatives:AutocracyOligarchyCommunismDirect democracy
- 8. Multiple ChoiceRepresentative democracy is also known as:ConfederalRepublicSocialistDictatorship
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe way a government is structured:OligarchyForm of GovernmentDirect democracyAutocracy
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA military leader who becomes the head of a country, often by force:DictatorOligarchGovernorSocialist
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