Governments of the Eastern Hemisphere

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Governments of the Eastern Hemisphere SCOREBOARD
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A country, government, or form of government by
which absolute power is exercised by a dictator
is called a(n)

• A monarchy

• B dictatorship

• D oligarchy

• C democracy

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Who leads a representative democracy?

• A the president

• B the King

• D the principal

• C a dictator

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Rule by the wealthiest and most privileged sect
of the population is known as a(n)

• A dictatorship

• B constitutional monarchy

• D democracy

• C oligarchy

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The largest current democracy in the world is

• A England

• B Japan

• D Greece

• C India

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Which government style has its origins in Ancient
Greece and can be described as majority rule?

• A democracy

• B dictatorship

• D monarchy

• C oligarchy

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How does a person become the leader of a monarchy?

• A by military force or intimidation

• B by vote in an election

• D by winning a spelling bee

• C by birth

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A government that receives its power from the
people is called

• A an oligarchy

• B a democracy

• D a monarchy

• C a dictatorship

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In a monarchy, the people have

• A no rights

• B the right to royal protection

• D the right to dance

• C the right to vote by election

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Supreme power or sovereignty held by a single
person (king, emperor) is called a(n)

• A democracy

• B oligarchy

• D dictatorship

• C monarchy

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How does a person become the leader of a
democracy?

• A by birth

• B by military force or intimidation

• D by rock, paper, scissors

• C by vote in an election

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Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany and Kim Jong-Il of
North Korea are examples of leaders from which
style of government?

• A monarchy

• B democracy

• D oligarchy

• C dictatorship

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A form of government in which a monarch acts as
head of state while being legally bound by a
constitution is called a(n)

• A oligarchy

• B democracy

• D dictatorship

• C constitutional monarchy

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Which of these countries is not a constitutional
monarchy?

• A Japan

• B Australia

• D New Zealand

• C China

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A Prime Minister indirectly elected by the people
through a selection from the majority party is an
example of

• A oligarchy

• B monarchy

• D dictatorship

• C parliamentary democracy

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The international organization formed to promote
international peace, security, and cooperation
under the terms of the charter signed by 51
founding countries in 1945 is known as

• A the World Wildlife Federation

• B the Loyalists

• D the Prosperous World Organization

• C the United Nations

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