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Which of the following is a form of government where a small group of wealthy leaders have authority over the country?
a) Oligarchy
b) Dictatorship
c) Democracy
d) Monarchy

Which of the following is a form of government where one person has complete power of authority over the country?
a) Dictatorship
b) Democracy
c) Oligarchy
d) Theocracy

Which of the following is a form of government in which religious leaders have authority over the country?
a) Theocracy
b) Parliamentary
c) Monarchy
d) Dictatorship

Which of the following is a form of government in which a king or queen is the head of state?
a) Monarchy
b) Dictatorship
c) Democracy
d) Oligarchy

Which of the following is a form of government in which the people have power over themselves?
a) Democracy
b) Monarchy
c) Dictatorship
d) Oligarchy

What form of government is used in the United States of America?
a) Representative Democracy
b) Direct Democracy
c) Absolute Monarchy
d) Constitutional Monarchy

What is the difference between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
a) The king or queen has unlimited power in an absolute monarchy, but limited power in a constitutional monarchy
b) The king or queen has unlimited power in a constitutional monarchy, but limited power in an absolute monarchy
c)
d)

What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
a) People vote on issues directly in a direct democracy, while elected representatives vote in their place in a representative d
b) People vote on issues directly in a representative democracy/ elected representatives vote in their place in a direct democra
c)
d)

What is a treaty?
a) A formal agreement between two countries’ governments
b) A really delicious dessert.
c)
d)

What is the United Nations?
a) A governmental organization that promotes political and economic cooperation
b) A governmental organization that promotes free trade
c)
d)

What is NATO?
a) A military alliance between democracies that promotes peace and works to avoid conflicts
b) A governmental organization that promotes access to health care throughout the world
c)
d)

What is the Red Cross?
a) A non-governmental organization that helps injured and sick people and helps with disaster relief
b) A governmental organization that promotes religious freedom
c)
d)

Why do we need government
a) To make laws and protect people
b) We don't
c)
d)

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