1. Government Practice Questions

2. Cuba is an example of a type of government in which a ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution or laws?
A. republic B. democracy
C. parliament D. autocracy

3. Cuba is an example of a type of government in which a ruler has absolute power and is not restricted by a constitution or laws?
A. republic B. democracy
C. parliament D. autocratic

4. Which type of government would most likely abolish or get rid of all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
A. republic
B. constitutional monarchy
C. autocratic
D. representative democracy

5. Which type of government would most likely abolish or get rid of all opposing political parties, the direct election of leaders, and free speech?
A. republic
B. constitutional monarchy
C. autocratic
D. representative democracy

6. In which system of government does the legislature select the executive leader of the government?
A. presidential democracy
B. communist
C. parliamentary democracy
D. dictatorship

7. In which system of government does the legislature select the executive leader of the government?
A. presidential democracy
B. communist
C. parliamentary democracy
D. dictatorship

8. The European Union has stronger regional authorities
The European Union has stronger regional authorities. This would be an example of a(n) ___________ type of government.
A. confederation
B. federal
C. unitary
D. oligarchy

9. The European Union has stronger regional authorities
The European Union has stronger regional authorities. This would be an example of a(n) ___________ type of government.
A. confederation
B. federal
C. unitary
D. oligarchy

10. Which form of government puts the power of the government in a single person?
A. democracy
B. autocracy
C. oligarchy
D. federal

11. Which form of government puts the power of the government in a single person?
A. democracy
B. autocracy
C. oligarchy
D. federal

12. What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
A. voting B. working
C. obeying laws D. consuming goods

13. What is a basic way citizens of a democratic nation can influence the government?
A. voting B. working
C. obeying laws D. consuming goods

14. Australia's government power is divided equally between one central and several regional authorities. Name the type of government.
A. unitary B. confederation
C. federal D. autocratic

15. Australia's government power is divided equally between one central and several regional authorities. Name the type of government.
A. unitary B. confederation
C. federal D. autocratic

16. In the United Kingdom, they have a government in which the power is held by one central authority (the Parliament). What kind of government do they have?
A. presidential B. confederation
C. unitary D. oligarchy

17. In the United Kingdom, they have a government in which the power is held by one central authority (the Parliament). What kind of government do they have?
A. presidential B. confederation
C. unitary D. oligarchy

18. Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy is like a presidential democracy?
A. The legislature consists of two houses in both.
B. Neither gets to vote for their leaders.
C. They both get to vote for their legislature.
D. Neither gets to vote for their legislature.

19. Which best describes how a parliamentary democracy is like a presidential democracy?
A. The legislature consists of two houses in both.
B. Neither gets to vote for their leaders.
C. They both get to vote for their legislature.
D. Neither gets to vote for their legislature.

20. The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the
A. speaker. B. president.
C. chairman. D. prime minister.

21. The leader of the Parliament in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom is called the
A. speaker. B. president.
C. chairman. D. prime minister.

22. What are lawmakers called?
A. the cabinet B. the judges
C. the executives D. the legislature

23. What are lawmakers called?
A. the cabinet B. the judges
C. the executives D. the legislature

24. You are an elected leader of a country
You are an elected leader of a country. You were elected by the citizens of your country in the last national election. Your country’s legislature has proposed a new law. You disagree with this law and plan to veto it when it comes to your desk. You are separate from the legislature. Which form of government do you have?
A. parliamentary B. presidential
C. autocratic D. oligarchic

25. You are an elected leader of a country
You are an elected leader of a country. You were elected by the citizens of your country in the last national election. Your country’s legislature has proposed a new law. You disagree with this law and plan to veto it when it comes to your desk. You are separate from the legislature. Which form of government do you have?
A. parliamentary B. presidential
C. autocratic D. oligarchic

26. Your country has a group of leaders and the citizens of your country do not get to vote. Which form of government do you have?
A. autocracy B. oligarchy
C. democracy D. confederation

27. Your country has a group of leaders and the citizens of your country do not get to vote. Which form of government do you have?
A. autocracy B. oligarchy
C. democracy D. confederation

28. You were allowed to vote in the last election
You were allowed to vote in the last election. When you grow up, you will be allowed to run for office. In your country, the citizens get to choose their leaders and have basic rights/freedoms. What kind of government do you have?
A. autocracy B. oligarchy
C. democracy D. dictatorship

29. You were allowed to vote in the last election
You were allowed to vote in the last election. When you grow up, you will be allowed to run for office. In your country, the citizens get to choose their leaders and have basic rights/freedoms. What kind of government do you have?
A. autocracy B. oligarchy
C. democracy D. dictatorship

30. Your country has one dictator as your leader
Your country has one dictator as your leader. He is the only one with political power and the citizens do not get to participate in government. Which form of government do you have?
A. autocracy B. oligarchy
C. democracy D. confederation

31. Your country has one dictator as your leader
Your country has one dictator as your leader. He is the only one with political power and the citizens do not get to participate in government. Which form of government do you have?
A. autocracy B. oligarchy
C. democracy D. confederation

32. Which statement is true about an oligarchy?
A. Anyone can lead
B. Leaders are elected
C. Laws protect the citizens
D. A small group of people govern

33. Which statement is true about an oligarchy?
A. Anyone can lead
B. Leaders are elected
C. Laws protect the citizens
D. A small group of people govern

34. In which types of governments do citizens have no voting rights?
A. an autocracy and a democracy
B. an oligarchy and an autocracy
C. an oligarchy and a democracy
D. any of the three types of government

35. In which types of governments do citizens have no voting rights?
A. an autocracy and a democracy
B. an oligarchy and an autocracy
C. an oligarchy and a democracy
D. any of the three types of government

36. United Kingdom is to parliamentary as the United States is to _________________.
A. autocracy
B. unitary
C. presidential
D. dictatorship

37. United Kingdom is to parliamentary as the United States is to _________________.
A. autocracy
B. unitary
C. presidential
D. dictatorship

38. You are a citizen of a country
You are a citizen of a country. Five years ago, you were allowed to vote in elections and practice your freedom of speech. Just last year, there was a revolution and now there is a dictator in power. This dictator has said that elections will no longer be necessary and you must follow new laws that restrict your personal rights and freedoms. Your country has changed from a(n) _______________ to a(n) ___________________.
A. democracy to a federal
B. autocracy to an oligarchy
C. confederation to an autocracy
D. democracy to an autocracy

39. You are a citizen of a country
You are a citizen of a country. Five years ago, you were allowed to vote in elections and practice your freedom of speech. Just last year, there was a revolution and now there is a dictator in power. This dictator has said that elections will no longer be necessary and you must follow new laws that restrict your personal rights and freedoms. Your country has changed from a(n) _______________ to a(n) ___________________.
A. democracy to a federal
B. autocracy to an oligarchy
C. confederation to an autocracy
D. democracy to an autocracy

40. Citizens of which country are considered to have the least freedom?
A. United Kingdom (parliamentary democracy)
B. Cuba (communist autocracy)
C. Mexico (federal democracy)
D. United States (presidential republic)

41. Citizens of which country are considered to have the least freedom?
A. United Kingdom (parliamentary democracy)
B. Cuba (communist autocracy)
C. Mexico (federal democracy)
D. United States (presidential republic)