Types of governments

One person has all control

• Democracy

• dictatorship

• autocracy

Citizens have all power

• Democratic

• Autocratic

• Federal

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

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Totalitarian
• Democracy

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Who holds the power in a direct democracy?

• elected representatives
• eligible citizens
• the president
• judges 

A monarchy is an example of a type of a democracy.

• yes
• no

In a monarchy, kings and queens are determined by their family line.

• yes
• no

This type of government is usually ruled by only one person. Choose all that apply.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

An advantage of this type of government is that you can make decisions QUICKLY. Choose all that apply.

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

Power is passed down through one family in this type of government.

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative democracy