Monarchy, oligarchy, democracy and republic: who holds power

Grade 6 Social Studies Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Which of the two, the United States or the United Kingdom, has a king or queen as head of state, Tala asks?

   • The United States
   • The United Kingdom
   • Neither of them
   • Both of them
2. 2.

   Which two governments in Ari's table have no king or queen?

   • Rome and the United Kingdom
   • Rome and the United States
   • The United States and the United Kingdom
   • The United Kingdom alone
4. 3.

   Which part of Rome's government controlled the treasury, by Bo's chain?

   • The consuls
   • The Senate
   • A king
   • The people
5. 4.

   A viewer watches only Rome's consuls. Which form of government would Rome seem to have, by Esme's chain?

   Use the picture in question 3.

   • An oligarchy: rule by a few
   • A monarchy: rule by one
   • A theocracy: rule by religious leaders
   • A democracy: rule by the many
6. 5.

   Why did Polybius find Rome's government hard to label, Kira asks?

   Use the picture in question 3.

   • The consuls held the power at that time
   • The people held no power at that time
   • Three parts shared power, each like a different form
   • Rome had no government at that time
8. 6.

   Which sentence about a republic and a constitutional monarchy is careful, Luz asks?

   • Both forms can have elected lawmakers
   • A monarchy is better than a republic
   • A republic has no leaders
   • A monarchy cannot have an elected body
9. 7.

   Does the United Kingdom's king or queen make the laws, by Milo's chain?

   Use the picture in question 6.

   • No: the Senate passes them
   • Yes: the monarch passes them alone
   • Yes: the consuls pass them
   • No: an elected Parliament passes them
10. 8.

    Noah's note says, "The United States has a king as head of state." Which fix is right?

    • Change United States to Rome's republic
    • Leave it: the crown passes to a child
    • Change it: a President serves a four-year term
    • Change king to consul
11. 9.

    Pia's note says, "In the United Kingdom the king or queen makes the laws." Which fix is right?

    • Change laws to treasury
    • Leave it: the monarch makes the laws alone
    • Change it: Parliament makes the laws
    • Change it: the consuls make the laws
12. 10.

    Ren's note says, "In Rome's republic only one person held power." Which fix is right?

    • Leave it: the consuls held it alone
    • Change it: the people held it alone
    • Change it: three parts shared power
    • Change Rome to Babylon