Types of Government

A king, queen, or emperor who rules (controls) the country. 

• 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 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

In order to have a government, there must be a source of power.

• True 
• False 

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?

• the ruler
• the people
• the court system
• the elected legislature

What type of government is ruled by force? 

• Theocracy 
• Democarcy
• Dictatorship 
• Monarchy 

What of the following governments lack a source of power?

• Democracy 
• Dictatorship 
• Anarchy 
• Monarchy

Who holds the power in a direct democracy?

• elected representatives
• eligible citizens
• the president
• judges