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6th grade Monarchy, oligarchy, democracy and republic: who holds power worksheet

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Monarchy, oligarchy, democracy and republic: who holds power

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Circle the best answer.

  2. Esme reads the word oligarchy. What does it mean?

    • Rule by the whole body of citizens
    • Rule by one king or queen
    • Rule by elected representatives
    • Rule by a small group

  3. Jun compares the words republic and monarchy. How does a republic differ from a monarchy?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • It has a king and a council
    • Its ruler keeps the crown for life
    • It has no leaders or laws
    • Its leaders are elected, not born to the crown

  4. Kira reads the word theocracy in a list of governments. What does it mean?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Rule by religious leaders
    • Rule by a king whose child inherits
    • Rule by the voters
    • Rule by a few rich families

  6. Who holds power in Alder, by Luz's chain?

    • Elected representatives
    • The adult citizens of the town
    • One person, the king
    • A few rich families

  7. How does a ruler get power in Alder, by Milo's chain?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • The council picks one by wealth
    • Citizens vote on each law
    • Voters elect the ruler
    • The crown passes to the king's child

  8. How long does Alder's king rule, by Noah's chain?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • For a four-year term
    • Until the council meets
    • For life
    • Until the next election

  9. Pia's chain has a blank: who holds power in Cedar?

    • A few rich families
    • One person, a king
    • Elected representatives only
    • All adult citizens

  10. Tala's chain has a blank: what form of government is Cedar?

    • A democracy
    • A republic with a king
    • An oligarchy
    • A monarchy

  12. Which form of government is Alder in Ari's table?

    • A monarchy
    • A democracy
    • An oligarchy
    • A republic

  13. Which form of government is Dale in Bo's table?

    Use the picture in question 9.

    • A monarchy
    • An oligarchy
    • A theocracy
    • A republic
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Forms of government: monarchy, oligarchy, democracy and republic. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can tell a monarchy, an oligarchy, a democracy and a republic apart by asking who holds power, and I know that a theocracy is rule by religious leaders.
  • I can read chains for Babylon, Sparta and Athens during its war with Sparta, and say why one word may not fit a government fully.
  • I can describe Rome's republic as a mix of three parts, and compare the United States and the United Kingdom by structure only.

Standard: D2.Civ.5.6-8

Words to know

monarchy: rule by one person, a king or queen, whose power usually passes within a family

oligarchy: rule by a small group

democracy: rule by the people: citizens vote on laws themselves (direct) or elect others to do it (representative)

republic: a government whose leaders are elected and which has no ruler by birth

theocracy: rule by religious leaders (decision D6: one line, no beliefs)

head of state: the person who stands for a country, such as a king, queen or president

Common mistakes

Your child chose a claim that says more than the evidence shows. Keep the claim as small as the evidence.

Your child mixed up how many hold the power: one, a few, or many. Count the people who hold it.

Your child gave the meaning of a different form of government. Each form has its own first box: who holds power.

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What is the most common mistake with monarchy, oligarchy, democracy and republic: who holds power?

Your child chose a claim that says more than the evidence shows. Keep the claim as small as the evidence.

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