Types of Government

Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?

• Great Britain
• Germany
• North Korea
• Canada

A government ruled by religious leaders or has laws based on religion. 

• Absolute Monarchy
• Traditional Monarchy
• Democracy
• Theocracy

A government ruled by the people through direct election. 

• Parliamentary Government System
• Democracy
• Republic
• Federation

A government ruled by a strong military leader, who controls power through force.  Sometimes these leaders can be elected.

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Traditional Monarchy
• Dictatorship

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

Citizens vote on representatives to speak for them in government (USA)

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Dictatorship
• Anarchy

Why is it important to limit the power of government?

• So government can decide how people are treated
• So people can live without government
• So people cannot control the economy
• So government cannot take advantage of people

Describe the civic duties in a democratic form of government

• The government controls tv, radio, newspapers and all aspects of life
• Voting, paying taxes, obeying laws and donating to charities
• Owning your own business, make a profit and limited government control
• The USA depends on countries in the Middle East for oil and these countries depend on us for food

How many rulers are in a Absolute Monarchy?

• Two
• A few
• Everyone
• One