Types of government

Why do the individual voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or an oligarchy?

• kings are always poor rulers
• the voters get to choose people that make the laws
• a small group of people is in charge instead of one
• representavies elect themselves to lead the citizens 

What type of government is ruled by force? 

• Theocracy 
• Democarcy
• Dictatorship 
• Monarchy 

Who holds the power in a direct democracy?

• elected representatives
• eligible citizens
• the president
• judges 

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

• Theocracy 
• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Anarchy

Which type of government do the people have the most control?

• dictatorship
• monarcyh
• democracy

If a ruler takes over by force, which type of government is it?

• democracy
• dictatorship
• monarchy

If there is an election, which type of government do you know it is NOT?

• democracy
• monarchy
• dictatorship

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Which type of government is being described?
The leader misleads the people into trusting and believing in them but then turns out only to do what is best for themselves.

• dictatorship
• democracy
• monarchy

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Which government is being described?
This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir to the throne of his father, Mufasa. Simba's wicked uncle, Scar, plots to take Mufasa's throne by luring father and son into a stampede of wildebeests. But Simba escapes, and only Mufasa is killed. Simba returns as an adult  to take back his homeland and rightful place as king from Scar with the help of his friends Timon  and Pumbaa.

• democracy
• dictaroship
• monarchy

Which type of government do we have in the United States?

• monarchy
• democracy
• dictatorship

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