GS Unit 5: Political Geography

What type of government has a king or queen that holds all of the power?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship
• Direct Democracy
• Constitutional Monarchy

What type of government elects representatives to make all government decisions?

• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy

A country ruled by a king or a queen in which power is inherited

• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy

A state is an organized political community, living under a government.

• True
• False

Popular sovereignty is the basic physical and organizational structures needed to operate society/government. 

• True
• False

A system of government in which the religious leaders rule; no separation of church and state. 

• Oligarchy
• Theocracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

A system of government that is ruled by one person, and what the commander says is law. Usually taken by force.

• Oligarchy
• Theocracy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy

A system of government with a king that is balanced out by a legislative branch or constitution.

• Absolute Monarchy
• Limited/Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy
• Federal Government

Oligarchy

• Rule by a few. Often by elites - wealthy, powerful, or connected people.

• Military, religious, or family power
• Power always acquired by force
• An example would include South Africa (Apartheid)

Anarchy includes all of the following besides:

• Monarchs or dictators rule

• Situation where there is no government

• No laws

• Everyone for themselves