Types of Government

What is a government?

• a group of corporations that control laws

• a group of people who overthrow the leaders

• a nation that has no leaders

• a person or group of people who control a country

When is a revolution most likely to occur?

• when most people are pleased with the government

• when there is a direct democracy

• when people are disillusioned with the governmenr

• when there is a theocracy

A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have?

• a monarchy

• a dictatorship

• a representative democracy

• a dictatorship

A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have?

• a monarchy

• a theocracy

• a dictatorship

• an oligarchy

Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have?

• an oligarchy

• a theocracy

• anarchy

• a dictatorship

Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as their state religion. Their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have?

• a monarchy

• a theocracy

• a dictatorship

• an oligarchy

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

• autocracy

• oppression

• anarchy

• revolution

Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?

• She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote.

• As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress.

• She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.

• She personally votes on every issue and law.

Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?

• He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote.

• As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress.

• He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.

• He personally votes on every issue and law.

Consider the two types of democracy. Which statement is true?

• People vote on all the decisions in a representative democracy.

• Elected officials make the decisions in a direct democracy.

• Elected officials make the decisions in a representative democracy.

• There is voting only in representative democracy.