Types of Government

What type of government does the United States have?

• democratic republic

• theocracy

• absolute monarchy

• dictatorship

What is a democracy?

• rule by the the majority of people

• rule by the King or Queen

• rule by God

• rule by a dictator

A monarchy has a leader that is in power through __________________ .

• birth

• vote

• God

• fear

In a democracy, political freedoms are protected by ___________ .

• laws

• God

• fear

• voting

In a democratic republic, ___________ vote to elect representatives who make the laws on behalf of the people.

• people

• King or Queen

• God

• robots

A _______________ government is ruled by leaders believed to represent God.

• theocratic

• democratic

• communist

• constitutional

In a monarchy, rulers are born into power and rule for _______ .

• 4 years

• 10 years

• until someone else is elected

• their entire life

In a theocracy, every government decision is based on ____________ .

• the official religion

• voting from the people

• choices from the King or Queen

• what the leader feels is right

Which type of government might have a supreme religious leader?

• theocracy

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

A monarchy often has a ___________________ in power.

• king or queen

• president

• dicatator

• prime minister