Political Systems
World History
Mr. Stephens
Name ____________________
Date ____________________
00204011
1.
The THREE MAJOR POLITICAL SYSTEMS of the world are the following EXCEPT:
A. monarchy
B. dictatorship
C. federation
D. democracy
2.
Which of the following statements about MONARCHIES is FALSE?
A. A monarchy is a government ruled by a king or queen.
B. A monarchy in which the ruler has unlimited power is an absolute monarchy and the
ruler is an absolute monarch.
C. In a monarchy the king or queen inherits the position from a member of his or her
family.
D. An absolute monarchy in which the ruler makes a set of laws called a constitution is a
constitutional monarchy.
3.
Tyrone lives in a nation in which the people govern THROUGH ELECTED OFFICIALS.
The following descriptions of that government are correct EXCEPT:
A. democracy
B. limited democracy
C. representative democracy
D. republic
4.
Lena was visiting an aunt in a small foreign country. One morning her aunt woke her with
the news that there was no longer any government and the people were doing as they
pleased. Which of the following is the word usually used to describe that situation?
A. tyranny
B. over reaction
C. anarchy
D. exciting
5.
Sometimes when the government of a country is weak a man takes over by force,
exercises power cruelly and is not limited by laws or the rights of the people. Which
description is WRONG?
A. He is a dictator.
B. He used absolute power.
C. He presides over a tyranny.
D. He is a monarch.
6.
A NATION is
A. a political group with the resources and manpower to survive alone.
B. a people whose language and culture tend to be the same and who are united under a
common government.
C. a community in which every citizen has a say in the government.
D. a community in which people practice a state religion.
7.
Great Britain is a CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY. Which of the following statements
about it is true?
A. The present Queen Elizabeth was elected by the people.
B. The Queen shares authority with a Parliament elected by the people.
C. The Queen's eldest son, Prince Charles, cannot be king unless the people approve.
D. If the Queen should disapprove of any part of the Constitution, she has the power to
amend it.
Political Systems
World History
Mr. Stephens
Name ____________________
Date ____________________
00204011
8.
The British system of royal succession
A. will result in Prince Charles inheriting the throne from his mother, Queen Elizabeth.
B. is a new political development.
C. can be amended in favor of another family member, if Parliament decides to do it.
D. is what we had in our country until the Civil War.
9.
One family has ruled a particular country for over one hundred years. The king, whose
father was also king, appoints his own advisors and controls the military. There is no
legislative assembly, and no elections are ever held. Which of the following best
describes the system of government in this country?
A. a military dictatorship
B. an absolute monarchy
C. a representative democracy
D. a parliamentary government
10.
Which form of government encourages active citizen participation in the decision-making
process?
A. dictatorship
B. absolute monarchy
C. totalitarian state
D. representative democracy
11.
Which of the following is most likely to occur in a dictatorship?
A. The government can take immediate actions by making decisions without the citizen’s
consent.
B. The people can control the actions of the government by electing representatives to the
government.
C. The people will be protected by the rule of law.
D. The government will obey specific limits on its power.
12.
Which of the following statements correctly describes a unique characteristic of a
monarchy?
A. Taxes are the same for all citizens.
B. There are term limits for all government workers.
C. The leader of the country is determined by birth.
D. Laws are applied with equal fairness to all.
13.
Which of the following statements correctly describes a unique characteristic of a
dictatorship?
A. Taxes are the same for all citizens.
B. There are term limits for all government workers.
C. The leader of the country is determined by the military.
D. Laws are applied with equal fairness to all.
14.
Which of the following statements correctly describes a unique characteristic of a
democracy?
A. Taxes are the same for all citizens.
B. There are no term limits for government workers.
C. The leader of the country is determined by the military.
D. Laws are applied with equal fairness to all.
Political Systems
World History
Mr. Stephens
Name ____________________
Date ____________________
00204011
15.
Which of the following describes a system of government in which the people elect a
president and members of a legislative assembly?
A. a representative democracy
B. a military dictatorship
C. an absolute monarchy
D. an aristocracy
16.
Which of the following describes a system of government in which the people elect a
prime minister and members of a parliamentary assembly?
A. a representative democracy
C. an absolute monarchy
B. a military dictatorship
D. an aristocracy
17.
Two opposing groups are fighting to control a country. A military general uses the army to
seize the government, ignores the constitution, and declares himself president. Which of
the following best describes the system of government established by the general?
A. a constitutional monarchy
C. a dictatorship
B. a democracy
D. a parliamentary government
18.
Which of the following statements best describes a representative democracy?
A. One person or a small group of people holds the political power.
B. the king appoints a parliament to represent the people
C. The elected president limits the powers of the courts.
D. The government rules by the consent of the people.
19.
One family has ruled a particular country for over a hundred years. the king, whose father
was also king, appoints his own advisors and controls the military. There is no legislative
assembly, and no elections are ever held. Which of the following best describes the
system of government in this country?
A. a military dictatorship
B. an absolute monarchy
20.
C. a representative democracy
D. a parliamentary government.
Which of the following statements best describes an absolute monarchy?
A. A representative parliament is elected by the people.
B. The king or queen has complete authority to rule the country.
C. The king or queen rules by consent of the people.
D. Citizen’s rights are guaranteed by a constitution.
Political Systems
World History
Mr. Stephens
Name ____________________
Date ____________________
00204011