Question

multiple - choice
(1) one of the ways that aristotle classified governments was by the number of: (a) rulers they had (b) political parties they had (c) branches they had
(2) aristotle said that rule which was carried out for the benefit of only the rulers was: (a) virtuous (b) corrupt (c) acceptable
(3) king, queen, emperor, czar, and sultan are titles for: (a) dictators (b) monarchs (c) bureaucrats
(4) the form of government in which the ruler has the most power is: (a) a constitutional monarchy (b) an oligarchy (c) a democracy
(5) citizens have more of a say in their government when it is: (a) an autocracy (b) an oligarchy (c) a democracy
completion
(6) ____________ was called the \father of political science.\
(7) autocracies are governments that are ruled by ____________ person.
(8) two of historys best known dictators are joseph stalin of the soviet union and ____________ of germany.
(9) ____________ are people who specialize in the study of government.
(10) in a communist government, power is held by the leaders of the ____________
matching
(11) totalitarianism (a) voters elect citizens to make laws for them and establish public policies
(12) aristocracy (b) the government controls all political, economic, cultural, religious, and social activities
(13) theocracy (c) form of government in which the state is ruled by a priest or priests
(14) junta (d) power is in the hands of a small group of people who are wealthy or of high social rank
(15) representative democracy (e) a government run by military officers
true/false
(16) monarchy declined in importance after revolutions overthrew such rulers as charles i, james ii, and louis xvi.
(17) dictators use fear, violence, and force to seize power and keep it.
(18) in a totalitarian state, a secret police force, the armed services, and censorship are used to silence anyone who criticizes the government.
(19) the term \democracy\ comes from a greek word that means
ule by one person.\
(20) the united states is a representative democracy.

Explanation:

(1) Aristotle classified governments by the number of rulers.
(2) Rule for rulers' sole benefit is corrupt according to Aristotle.
(3) King, queen etc. are monarch titles.
(4) Autocracy gives ruler most power.
(5) Citizens have more say in democracy.
(6) Aristotle is the "Father of Political Science".
(7) Autocracies are ruled by one person.
(8) Hitler was a well - known dictator like Stalin.
(9) Political scientists study government.
(10) In Communist government, Party leaders hold power.
(11) Totalitarianism: government controls all aspects.
(12) Aristocracy: power in hands of small wealthy/high - rank group.
(13) Theocracy: ruled by priests.
(14) Junta: government run by military officers.
(15) Representative democracy: voters elect citizens for laws.
(16) Monarchies declined after revolutions.
(17) Dictators use fear etc. for power.
(18) Totalitarian states use secret police etc. for control.
(19) Democracy means "rule by the people" not one person.
(20) US is a representative democracy.

Answer:

(1) A. rulers they had
(2) B. corrupt
(3) B. monarchs
(4) A. an autocracy
(5) C. a democracy
(6) Aristotle
(7) one
(8) Adolf Hitler
(9) Political scientists
(10) Communist
(11) B. the government controls all political, economic, cultural, religious, and social activities
(12) D. power is in the hands of a small group of people who are wealthy or of high social rank
(13) C. form of government in which the state is ruled by a priest or priests
(14) E. a government run by military officers
(15) A. voters elect citizens to make laws for them and establish public policies
(16) T
(17) T
(18) T
(19) F
(20) T