Types of Government

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

• a small group of people is in charge instead of one

• kings are always poor rulers

• representatives elect themselves to lead the citizens

• the voters get to choose people that make the laws

The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?

• Direct Democracy

• United Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Republic Democracy

What type of government is ruled by force?

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Democracy

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

• Anarchy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Democracy

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

• the ruler

• the court system

• the elected legislature

• the people

Who holds the power in a direct democracy?

• elected representative

• eligible citizens

• the president

• judges

A government ruled by a small group of rich people. 

• Theocracy
• Oligarchy
• Republic
• Communism

A government where the king, queen, or monarch's power is limited by a bill of rights. 

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Traditional Monarchy
• Dictatorship

A government ruled by the people through direct election. 

• Parliamentary Government System
• Democracy
• Republic
• Federation

A king, queen, or emperor who has total control of everything and everyone in the kingdom. 

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Traditional Monarchy
• Dictatorship