Types of Government Review

A government ruled by a small group of rich people. 

• Theocracy
• Oligarchy
• Republic
• Communism

A government ruled by religious leaders or has laws based on religion. 

• Absolute Monarchy
• Traditional Monarchy
• Democracy
• Theocracy

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 ruled by a council or congress who make the laws.

• Parliamentary Government System
• Democracy
• Republic
• Federation

A government where people elect representatives to run the government. 

• Parliamentary Government System
• Democracy
• Republic
• Federation

An anarchy is

• no one in charge

• a king or queen in charge

• a prime minister or president in charge

• a dictator in charge

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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