Types of Government

What is the type of government where there is no ruler in charge, and has no structure of authority?

• Anarchy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy
• Dictatorship

Which type of government do we have in the United States?

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship

A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)

• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Theocracy

When the central government is run by a small group of people. 

• Autocracy 
• Democracy 
• Oligarchy 
• Parliamentary 

A type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

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

• Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Direct Democracy
• Republic

Which statement BEST characterizes a dictatorship?

• The leader shares power, if necessary.

• The leader maintains power through force.

• The leader inherits power through Christmas.

• The leader is blessed by the church.

Which statement best defines a communist government?

• A communist government gives power to the brother of a party leader.

• A communist government is an autocracy.

• A communist government is led by one political party.

• A communist government allows for limited voting.

In an autocracy, what kind of power does the leader hold?

• He holds all the power.
• He holds limited power as an appointee.
• He is one of a group that holds power.
• He is only a figurehead.

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

• The head of state is chosen by Parliament.

• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves.

• Political power is exercised by representative elected by the people.

• A single individual or small group exercises control over government.