Who Rules? Forms of Government

Multiple Select

What makes a MONARCHY a special type of government?

• Usually a king or queen

• Hereditary power

• His/her power comes from the population

• His/her power comes from military support.

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It is true about MONARCHIES...

• In an absolute monarchy, the ruler is above the law, and has total power.

• In a constitutional monarchy, the ruler must respect the laws of the nation.

• A monarchy may never be a democracy...

• In a constitutional monarchy, the ruler is above the law.

Multiple Choice

It is FALSE about a DICTATORSHIP...

• The ruler has total power

• He/she does not have to respect the laws

• He/she does not have to follow court decisions, etc

• He/she represents the population

Fill in the Blank

An ABSOLUTE MONARCHY is also a special type of ______________

Open Ended

What is a DEMOCRACY? Explain in your own words...

Multiple Choice

In a __________ democracy, people choose politicians to make choices and create policies for them...

• direct

• representative

• dual

• absolute

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It is true about DIRECT DEMOCRACIES...

• There are no politicians or people representing the population

• People make decisions on law making and rules directly

• The Ancient Greek city of Athens is a good example

• People vote on who they believe will best represent their interests

PART 3 - READ with purpose!

Read only the section called WE, OURSELVES and, ... um... US

Multiple Choice

OLIGARCHY is a Greek word. What does it mean?

• Rule by many people

• Government supported by the majority

• Rule by a small group of people

• Religious ruler

Multiple Select

Which options are good examples of OLIGARCHIES?

• The entire adult population of a country can vote.

• Apartheid in South Africa when only the white elite had political power and rights.

• In Brazil, during the late 1800s, only rich men could vote.

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

THEOCRACY is a Greek word. What does THEO mean?

• People

• Angel

• God or divine being

• Evil spirit

Open Ended

How is IRAN an example of modern THEOCRACY?

Open Ended

EXPLAIN your previous answer...