Types of Government Review

There are no laws, everyone and no one rules.

• anarchy

• theocracy

• monarchy

A king or a queen rules.

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy

A few people rule.

• anarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

One person rules, and most likely took the power by force.

• dictatorship

• anarchy

• theocracy

Laws are based on religious beliefs.

• theocracy

• democracy

• monarchy

The people rule. They make laws themselves or vote for lawmakers and leaders.

• monarchy

• theocracy

• democracy

The government of the United States is a

• theocracy

• dictatorship

• democracy

The leader gets power because they are the oldest child in the royal family.

• democracy

• monarchy

• anarchy

Kim Jong-un, Hitler, and Stalin are well-known

• kings

• dictators

• presidents

Leaders in an oligarchy are often

• very rich or military leaders

• farmers

• teachers