Foundations of Government

In this form of government, citizens participate directly in government according to the laws made by the people.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

Everyday citizens are responsible for all aspects of government in a ...

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

This government comes in many different forms, but all have God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

A King or Queen has all of the government's power.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Republic

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

This form of government is characterised by having one strong and oppressive leader who rules through fear.

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Oligarchy

In this form form of government, there is no form, no one is recognized as the authority.

• Republic

• Anarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

This is the form of government that exists in the United States...

• Republic or Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy

In this form of government, the people elect officials to represent them in government.

• Republic or Representative Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

In this form of government, a small group has power. Often rules through fear or oppression.

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

This form of government usually has a symbolic King or Queen, but real power is given to the legislative and executive branches through a constitution.

• Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Oligarchy