Origins of the American Government: Part One — Test

Question 2 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Which statement is an example of a theocracy?

Answer

In Russia, a small group of wealthy individuals control the government.

In North Korea, there is one supreme leader who makes all the laws.

In Saudi Arabia, the king will pass the throne and ruling power to his son.

In Vatican City, the pope makes decisions based on the Catholic religion.

Explanation

A theocracy is a government in which religious authority or religious beliefs guide political decisions. In Vatican City, the pope governs and makes decisions based on Catholicism, so choice C is an example of a theocracy. North Korea is an autocracy, Russia’s description is an oligarchy, and Saudi Arabia’s hereditary rule is a monarchy.

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