Governments

Front

Which 2 types of governments usually have one ruler who has absolute power and the citizens have no rights?

Back

absolute monarchy and dictatorship

Front

How does a dictatorship differ from a democracy?

Back

In a dictatorship, citizens have no political rights.

Front

In which form of government do citizens have freedoms of religion and speech, and the right to criticize the government?

Back

democracy

Front

All governments have legislative power. This is the power to ____.

Back

make laws

Front

All governments are given judicial power. This is the power to ____.

Back

interpret laws (decide what laws mean and if laws have been broken)

Front

What is the executive power given to all governments?

Back

carryout laws (enforce laws)

Front

Which form of government always includes religious laws and religious leaders?

Back

theocracy

Front

Which form of government is used in the United States of America? Options: monarchy, dictatorship, democracy, theocracy

Back

democracy