Types of Governments

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

Autocracy is a government where one person has the power.

• yes
• no

A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• an oligarchy
• anarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship

Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. Their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have? 

• a monarchy 
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

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. 

Consider the two types of democracy. Which statement is true?

• People vote on all the decisions in a representative democracy
• Elected officials make the decisions in a direct democracy
• Elected officials make the decisions in a representative democracy. 
• There is voting only in representative democracy.

Who is the Prime Minister of Israel?

• Vladimir Putin

• Xi Jinping

• Benjamin Netanyahu

• Rishi Sunak

Who is the Supreme Leader of Iran?

• Hassan Rouhani

• Salman bin Abulaziz

• Al Khamenei

• Kim Jong Un

Who IS the leader of Venezuela?

• Nicholas Maduro

• Miguel Diaz-Canel

• Andres Obrador

• Juan Guaido