Introduction to Types of Government
A Grade 2 worksheet introducing basic concepts of different types of government.
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Introduction to Types of Government
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about different ways people are governed.
1. A is a group of people who make rules for a community.
2. In a , people vote to choose their leaders.
3. A king or queen rules in a .
1. What do we call the rules that help keep everyone safe and fair?
Games
Laws
Stories
Songs
2. In a democracy, who has the power to choose leaders?
Only the rich people
Everyone
Only the king
Only the army
1. A monarchy is a type of government where people vote for their leaders.
True
False
2. In a democracy, leaders are chosen by a small group of people.
True
False
1. What is one good thing about living in a democracy?
2. Imagine our classroom is a small country. How would we choose our classroom leader?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. We follow to keep our school safe.
2. In a , citizens get to choose their government.
3. A king or queen is usually the leader in a .
4. When we choose our favorite snack, we often .
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