Governments - Mon/Demo/Dictator/Theo

T/F: In an absolute monarchy, the king shares power with an elected parliament.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In this blend of government, there is a theocracy ruled by an absolute monarch such as Louis XIV, Frederick William, & Peter the Great. They claimed that their power came from _____________, & therefore they answered to no man.

• God

• the Pope

• the people

• their ability

A monarchy is...

• a government ruled by a president

• a government ruled by a mayor

• a government ruled by a king or queen

• a government ruled by Chuck Norris

What form of government includes a constitution which limits the king's power?

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Republic

True or False: In an absolute monarchy, people get to vote on all laws.

• True

• False

True or False: In an absolute monarchy, the ruler can make any rule they want, just by deciding it.

• True

• False

True or False: The people get to vote on who the next monarch is.

• True

• False

In a constitutional monarchy, who has the real power or control?

• The Monarch

• The Elected Officials

• The President

Which characteristics are describe a government with limited power?

• Citizens may debate issues publicly

  A written constitution protects citizen's rights.

  The government cannot determine which rights citizens can use.

• The government can give or take away rights.

  The government has absolute power and control.

  The government can determine which rights citizens can use.

How is a constitutional monarchy also like a democracy?

• The royal family has unlimited power.

• Citizens have power, rights, and freedoms.

• Citizens follow tradition and are loyal to the ruler.

• Power is handed down from parent to child, generation to generation.