Foundation of Government

What are the two main types of government?

• Monarch and Dictator
• Direct democracy and Representative Democracy
• Democratic and Non-democratic
• Monarch and Oligarchy

Who has the power in a Democracy?

• The rulers
• The representatives
• The King or Queen
• The people

What kind of government is a Monarch?

• Non-democratic
• Democratic
• Republic
• Direct democracy

Who rules in a dictatorship?

• The people
• King or Queen
• A single person
• Representatives

Theocracies are governments controlled by one or more religious leaders.

• True
• False

Who rules in a monarch?

• The people
• King or Queen
• A single person
• One or more religious groups

What type of government do voters meet to make government decisions?

• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Theocracy
• Dictatorship

What gives the basic plan of American government?

• Articles of Confederation
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta
• The Constitution

What are the 3 purposes of government?

• To protect, help, and guide citizens.
• To keep order, set laws, and protect citizens 
• To help people cooperate and provide services and laws

What basic rights, described in the Declaration of Independence, do Americans enjoy?

• The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
• The right to vote, live, and speak freely