Types of Government

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 community or country ruled by a single person with unlimited authority.

• Representative Democracy
• Federalism
• Autocracy
• Oligarchy

Government authority is based on the consent of the governed.

• Anarchy
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship

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Rule by a religious leader or religious principles

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• theocracy

• oligarchy

A government ruled by a small group of people

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

In a democracy, who holds the political power?

• government leaders
• citizens
• landowners
• school superintendents

How does a monarch become the leader of a nation?

• he/she is elected to the position
• he/she inherits the position

Monarchs whose power and authority are not limited are known as...

• absolute monarchs
• constitutional monarchs

Monarchs whose power is limited by law and who share authority with other branches of government are...

• absolute monarchs
• constitutional monarchs

What type of government is all power held by a single person or small group?

• monarchy
• authoritarian government
• democracy