Principles of Democracy

Types of Government

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Multiple Choice

Which type of government do we have in the United States?

• monarchy

• democracy

• dictatorship

​1. Democracy

​A democracy is governed "of the people, by the people and for the people". Everyone gets to vote for their leader.

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Examples: Brazil, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, etc.

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Which type of government do the people have the most control?

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• democracy

​Examples: Ancient Greece, Switzerland, Small New England towns

​Examples: Ancient Rome, United States, StuGo

Multiple Choice

If you personally votes on every issue and law you live in what type of democracy?

• Direct

• Representative

Multiple Choice

If you vote for representatives who decide on the issues and laws you live in what type of democracy?

• Direct

• Representative

Multiple Choice

What type of government is ruled by force? 

• Theocracy 

• Dictatorship 

• Monarchy 

​2. Dictatorship

A dictatorship is where a single person has gained power through force (usually with the help of the military) and everyone has to follow their policies or face punishment.​

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A state or nation in which power is held by a king, queen, or emperor and passed down through a family (Example JORDAN)

• monarchy

• anarchy

• republic

​3. Monarchy

​A monarchy is another form of government where there is one head of state. In this system, a king or queen rules the country for as long as they are alive. The crown is inherited, usually by the first born of the family.

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​Examples:

• ​Kingdom of Bhutan

• ​Japan

• ​United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• ​Kingdom of Spain

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A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

• dictatorship

• theocracy

• monarchy

​4. Theocracy

​In countries where any religious group holds the power over the people and its area (just like Vatican City in Rome, Italy)

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Several Islamic nations fall into this category:

• ​Iran

• ​Sudan

• ​Saudi Arabia

Multiple Choice

People overthrow their government, but no ruler takes charge. Without leadership, the nation is in chaos. What is this situation called? 

• autocracy

• anarchy

• revolution

​5. Anarchy

A country that is usually in the middle of a war or civil unrest and no functioning government is said to be in a state of anarchy.

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​Currently, only very small areas have this kind of government.

This can sometimes happen during Civil Wars.

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Multiple Choice

What government type has no functioning government?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

Multiple Choice

Which type of government is being described?

It's Election Day! There are two main choices of who to vote for for president of our country! Everyone eighteen years and older has the duty to vote for who they want to help run their country!

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

Multiple Choice

If a ruler takes over by force, which type of government is it?

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

Multiple Choice

4.  This government means that religion holds the power over the country.

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

Multiple Choice

Which government is being described?

Simba is the heir to the throne of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to take Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult to take back his homeland and rightful place as king.

• democracy

• dictaroship

• monarchy