Types of Governments

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

Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• an oligarchy
• anarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship

One person has all control

• Democracy

• dictatorship

• autocracy

Which government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?

• Theocracy 
• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Anarchy

A few people rule

• Unitary
• Autocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

How is power distributed in a  FEDERAL system?

• More power is held by state governments then national.
• Power is not held by the regional governments
• Power is shared between Central and Regional
• no power is held by the state

In a CONFEDERATION which level of government  holds the most power?

• National
• Regional
• Local
• Independent State

Which type of distribution of power does the diagram show?

• Confederation
• Unitary
• Federal

What type of government recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

A form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy
• Pewtarchy