Governments

Governments

What are the different types of governments?

Monarchy

• Government lead by a king and/or queen

• What kind of monarchies exists?

  Absolute monarchy

  It is the oldest monarchy of all and was born in the Middle Ages. There is no separation of powers, so the king holds the judicial, legislative, and executive power. Saudi Arabia, Qatar & Oman

  Parliamentary monarchy

  In parliamentary monarchy, the executive, judicial and legislative powers are completely independent of the crown. Hence it is said that the king reigns but does not govern. It is the most common of all, valid in countries such as the United Kingdom, Belgium, Sweden, Monaco, and the Netherlands.

  Constitutional monarchy

  And finally, the constitutional monarchy was born from the French Constitution of 1791. It was established in many European countries during the 19th century. The king only has executive power, while the legislature rests in the hands of a house of representatives elected by the citizens. Jordan, Kuwait, Norway

Multiple Choice

The United Kingdom falls under which type of monarchy?

• Absolute

• Constitutional

• Parliamentary

Match

Match the following

• King or Queen hold all the power

• The executive power rest with the king or queen

• King or Queen has no power over governing the country

Absolute Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy

Parliamentary Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy

• Parliamentary Monarchy

Democracy

• The government is elected by the people.

• Representative vs. Direct

Direct vs Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy - People vote on issues directly

• Representative Democracy- people elect leaders who make governmental decisions for them

Multiple Choice

What type of Democracy does the United States have?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

Republic

supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president 

United States, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan

Multiple Choice

Is the United States a Republic or a Democracy?

• Republic

• Democracy

Dictatorship

a form of government characterized by a single leader or group of leaders and little or no toleration for political pluralism or independent media.

North Korea, Venezuela, Syria

Oligarchy

A form of government in which a small group has total control and power.

China

Russia

Theocracy

A government that uses religion to make laws and decisions.

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Vatican City

Multiple Choice

The leader Kim Jong-un has what type of government rule over North Korea?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Multiple Choice

The leader King Felipe VI has what type of government rule over Spain?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Multiple Choice

Pope Francis has what type of government rule over Vatican City?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Junta

a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.

Myanmar, Sudan, Mali,

Anarchy

a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

Multiple Choice

What type of government is this?

The citizens of these countries are generally strongly religious and the ruling leader is also often the religious leader of the county.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy