Types of Governments

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What form of Democracy does America follow?

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Representative

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In the upcoming elections in your country, which type of government would allow you to choose representatives to make decisions on your behalf?

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Democracy

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What kind of government does a nation have if a queen rules and the throne passes to her daughter when she dies? Options: a monarchy, a theocracy, a dictatorship, a representative democracy

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a monarchy

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A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have?

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a dictatorship

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What kind of government do some nations in the Middle East have if Islam is the state religion and their citizens must practice this religion? Options: a monarchy, a theocracy, a dictatorship, an oligarchy

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a theocracy

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Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power. They are the face of the country

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Monarchy

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Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship that we used in our notes? Great Britain, Germany, North Korea, Canada

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North Korea

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Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of congress who govern.

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Constitutional Monarchy

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Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state.

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Theocracy

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The first form of this government was started in Athens, Greece.

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Democracy