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- 1. Multiple Choice
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of government do we have in the United States?MonarchyDemocracyDictatorship
- 3. Multiple Choice
When the central government is run by a small group of people.
Parliamentary
Democracy
Oligarchy
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.MonarchyDemocracyOligarchyDictatorship
- 5. Multiple Choice
What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?MonarchyDictatorshipDirect DemocracyRepublic - 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
United States
Canada
North Korea
- 7. Multiple Choice
In what government system is there a balance of powers between national and local levels?
Federal
Confederate
Unitary
Oligarchy
- 8. Multiple Choice
In what type of government does the state, usually headed by a single ruler, control every business and even the private lives of its citizens?
Totalitariansm
Unitary
Federal
Parliamentary
- 9. Multiple Choice
In what system of government do individual citizens make the laws directly by voting, without electing representatives?
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Anarchy
Monarchy
- 10. Multiple Choice
In what category of government do the majority of citizens have very little or no political input?
Authoritarian
Direct Democracy
Indirect Democracy
Republic
- 11. Multiple Choice
What type of government is it if the ruler takes over by force?
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship
oligarchy
- 12. Multiple Choice
What type of government has a king or queen whose powers are limited by a bill constitution?
democracy
absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
dictatorship
- 13. Multiple ChoiceDemocracy originated in which society?GreekRoman
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a problem with a direct democracy?People aren't mature enough to govern themselvesPeople don't have the time to participate so activelyThey tend to favor the wealthyWomen don't have rights
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow was Athenian democracy different from America democracy?Citizens were not allowed to serve on juriesWomen couldn't participate
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich choice best describes the Roman Republic?A dictatorship run by an emperorA government run by elected representatives
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow did an Athenian democracy differ from a Roman republic?Athens elected representatives; Rome people voted directly on laws.Athens people voted directly on laws; Rome had elected representatives
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