3.1 Types of Government

Which of the following is a feature of totalitarian states?

• government controls industries

• government holds free and fair elections

• people have individual freedom

• people may form opposition groups

What is the term for a type of government in which one person possesses unlimited power?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Democracy

• Autocracy

Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests. What form of government does Kayla have?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

What modern political action could be influenced by the picture?

• A communist country invades a democratic country.

• A representative democracy amends its constitution.

• A queen speaks before Parliament to officially open Parliament.

• A dictator orders the invasion of a neighboring country.

How does monarchy differ from other forms of government?

• Leaders are named in the constitution

• Leaders are chosen by the upper class

• Leaders are born into ruling families

• Leaders are given power by kings

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

• rule by a single political party

• rule by the people

• a small group of leaders

• a single leader

What form of government that is a Greek work, meaning, “rule by a few.”

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Socialism

What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?

• a single ruler

• a written constitution

• a national court system

• a single legislative house

The laws in Israel are based on Judaic (Jewish) law. This means the form of government Israel uses is a:

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

• Anarchy

In a direct democracy, people vote on issues themselves, rather than electing representatives to decide for them.

• True

• False