Forms of Government

Forms of Government

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Democracy where citizens participate in lawmaking themselves

Back

Direct

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

God and religious law are the government’s authority

Back

Theocracy

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A small group rules the country

Back

Oligarchy

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Citizens vote to elect their leaders

Back

Democracy

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government

Back

Representative

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Led by a king or queen

Back

Monarchy

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which form of government is the monarch a figurehead while the citizens hold the power of lawmaking? Options: Autocracy, Representative Democracy, Constitutional Monarchy, Oligarchy

Back

Constitutional Monarchy

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Citizens often have no rights. What type of government is this? Options: Democracy, Dictatorship

Back

Dictatorship