Forms of Government

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

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."

In this form of government, each citizen gets to vote directly on issues.

• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Theocracy 
• Dictatorship

A King has total [absolute] control over the people. What kind of government is this?

• Absolute Monarchy
• Dictatorship 
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Theocracy 

An Autocracy is when:

• People participate in the running of their own government by voting.

• a small military group takes over a country

• a single person has all of the power

• religion is used to justify power

Which form of government is governed by a King or Queen?

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

What are the two types of democracy? (Pick 2)

• Representative

• Junta

• Direct

• Divergent

Elected leaders or representatives do the day to day work of governing the country, this is known as?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

The person in this image is known as which of the following?

• Monarch

• Dictator

• Democratically elected President

• None of the above

Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• absolute monarchy
• representative democracy