3.1 and 3.2 Forms and Systems of Government

The king or queen has complete or total power among his or her people.

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy

The king or queen has power that is limited by a constitution and parliament.

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy

1. The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws.
2. Suited for smaller communities.

• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy

1. A system of government in which the people elect candidates to make policies and laws for them.
2. This is the type of government that the United States has.

• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy

A few people hold all the power.

• Autocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?  

• rule by a single political party
• a small group of leaders 
• rule by the people
• a single leader

 What does an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

• A single individual or small group exercises control over government 
• The head of state is chosen by Parliament
•  Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people 
• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves 

Which statement applies to all types of monarchies? 

• The monarch's power, whether total or limited, is established in a written constitution.
• They combine the executive and legislative branches.
• Their ruler holds absolute power, unlimited by Parliaments or constitutions.
• The monarch inherits his or her power. 

In an autocracy form of government there is one person in charge that is usually a dictator.

• true
• false

Citizens have few opportunities to participate in government.

• democracy

• autocracy

• socialism