Types of Government Review

A government ruled by a small group of rich people. 

• Theocracy
• Oligarchy
• Republic
• Communism

A government ruled by the people through direct election. 

• Parliamentary Government System
• Democracy
• Republic
• Federation

A government ruled by a strong military leader, who controls power through force.  Sometimes these leaders can be elected.

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Traditional Monarchy
• Dictatorship

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

• Absolute Monarchy
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Traditional Monarchy
• Dictatorship

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 where people elect representatives to run the government. 

• Parliamentary Government System
• Democracy
• Republic
• Federation

The United States has a representative democracy because

• it is too large for a direct democracy

• that is the best kind of democracy

• a direct democracy does not allow voting

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A government where citizens have little or no participation and all decisions are made by one person.

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?

• She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote
• As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
• She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws. 
• She personally votes on every issue and law. 

Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?

• He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote
• As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
• He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws
• He personally votes on every issue and law.