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Which of the following is a difference between a monarchy and a dictatorship?
a) Monarchies are run by one person, dictatorships are run by a small group
b) Monarchies come to power through birthrights, dictatorships take power by force
c) Monarchies are voted upon, dictatorships are not
d) Monarchies make laws, dictatorships do not

A type of government that had a few wealthy leaders would be considered a _______________________.
a) Theocracy
b) Oligarchy
c) Representative Government
d) Dictatorship

In a ________________________ the people elect or choose their leaders.
a) Representative Government
b) Monarchy
c) Theocracy
d) Oligarchy

What type of government does the United States have?
a) Monarchy
b) Constitutional Monarchy
c) Oligarchy
d) Representative Government

Which English philosopher wrote about the natural rights of man and social contract?
a) Thomas Hobbes
b) John Locke
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) John Rousseau

Which terms describes several groups joining for a common purpose?
a) Confederation
b) Republic
c) Government
d) Oligarchy

What type of government includes an executive branch with a Prime Minister and cabinet?
a) Democracy
b) Confederation
c) Republic
d) Parliamentary

Which term means a settlement to an a disagreement in which both sides give up something?
a) Confederation
b) Sovereignty
c) Compromise
d) Majority Rule

Which term means that people are of equal worth politically?
a) Liberty
b) Equality
c) Compromise
d) Majority Rule

Which of the following is a synonym for freedom?
a) Liberty
b) Equality
c) Compromise
d) Parliamentary

What is the belief that the larger percentage of people will be right more than they will be wrong?
a) Compromise
b) Majority Rule
c) Confederation
d) Equality

In which type of government is power divided between central and local governments?
a) Federal Government
b) Sovereignty
c) Parliamentary
d) Democracy

What type of government is controlled by religious leaders?
a) Oligarchy
b) Democracy
c) Theocracy
d) Monarchy

Which type of government is usually led by a small, elite group?
a) Federal Government
b) Parliamentary
c) Republic
d) Oligarchy

What type of government gives the person/people in charge ultimate power?
a) Dictatorship
b) Monarchy
c) Oligarchy
d) Theocracy

In which type of government do citizens choose their leaders by voting?
a) Monarchy
b) Republic
c) Theocracy
d) Parliamentary

What is the name of a government ruled by a king or queen?
a) Dictatorship
b) Republic
c) Monarchy
d) Theocracy

What is the form of government where the supreme authority rests with the people?
a) Republic
b) Oligarchy
c) Federal Government
d) Democracy

What is the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies?
a) Sovereignty
b) Government
c) Democracy
d) Federal Government

____________________ means the supreme and absolute authority within the boundaries of an area.
a) sovereignty
b) oligarchy
c) parliamentary
d) majority rule

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