Government types

What type of government is based on the power of religious authority?

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Junta

Which government type exists where there are actually no existing government structures or laws in society. People live under absolute freedom. 

• Autocracy
• Anarchy
• Theocracy
• Hinduism

Which government type exists where citizens vote on every law and policy and the majority always wins?

• Representative Democracy

• Democratic Republic

• Direct Democracy

• Theocratic Democracy

Which government type allowed people to vote for officials to represent them in government?

• Direct Democracy
• Judicial System
• Representative Democracy
• Executive Branch

An anarchy is when:

• A government is led by only one person
• There is no official government and everyone fends for themselves.
• People vote on every law or policy that comes through government.
• There is a military overthrow of the standing government in a country. 

A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• a monarchy 
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• a representative democracy

A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. Their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have? 

• a monarchy 
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?

• She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote
• As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
• She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws. 
• She personally votes on every issue and law. 

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.) is in power. Usually runs in the family (example: power transfers from father to son).

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy