Types of Governments

Citizens have all power

• Democratic

• Autocratic

• Federal

One person has all control

• Democracy

• dictatorship

• autocracy

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Totalitarian
• Democracy

Who holds the power in a direct democracy?

• elected representatives
• eligible citizens
• the president
• judges 

Autocracy is a government where one person has the power.

• yes
• no

A monarchy is an example of a type of a democracy.

• yes
• no

In a monarchy, kings and queens are determined by their family line.

• yes
• no

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?

• the ruler
• the people
• the court system
• the elected legislature

What type of government is ruled by force? 

• Theocracy 
• Democarcy
• Dictatorship 
• Monarchy