What Form of Government is Best?

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

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Socialism

• Communism

Which of the following would someone who supports a democratic government most likely favor?

• Rule by a king or queen.
• Special privileges for the wealthy. 
• Control over the government by a single person.
• A society in which citizens freely elect their leaders.

What can someone expect to find in a society ruled by a dictator?

• Government controls most aspects of life.
  
• Religious beliefs are supported by the government.
• The government is considered a servant of ordinary citizens.
• Citizens can publicly speak out against their ruler's policy

How are an absolute monarchy and a dictatorship similar?

• Both leaders come to power through popular elections.
• Both usually deny individual rights.
• Both seek to expand the power of labor unions.
• Both seek to establish a classless society.

North Koreans have to vote, but have only ONE political party [choice]. What can you conclude?

• The country is a representative democracy.
• There are many political parties in North Korea.
• 
  It sounds like a democracy, but is actually a dictatorship.
• North Korea is a theocracy.

The author of which statement would most likely support a democratic government?

• "The majesty of our King is borrowed from God."
• "All men are equal, and that no one ought to harm another."
• "It is much better to be feared than to be loved."
• "The group goals should be placed ahead of the individual."

What would be the best title for this graphic organizer?

• Absolute Monarchy
• Theocracy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Representative Democracy

What is one right citizens in a dictatorship would gain if their government became a democracy.

• Right to vote
• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of religion.
• Citizens would gain all of these rights.

Which statement was most likely made by an absolute monarch?

• "The government that rules is elected by the people."
• "Government must be based on a sound written constitution."
• "An elected legislature must pass all laws for our nation."
• "In this nation, I decide what the laws are."

Which two government types are most closely associated with these characteristics?

• Dictatorship and Representative Democracy
• Constitutional Monarchy and Democracy
• Direct Democracy and Theocracy
• Absolute Monarchy and Dictatorship