Forms of government

Which of the following would someone who supports a democratic government most likely favor?

• Rule by a king or queen.
• Special privileges for the wealthy. 
• Control over the government by a single person.
• A society in which citizens freely elect their leaders.

What can someone expect to find in a society ruled by a dictator?

• Government controls most aspects of life.
  
• Religious beliefs are supported by the government.
• The government is considered a servant of ordinary citizens.
• Citizens can publicly speak out against their ruler's policy

How are an absolute monarchy and a dictatorship similar?

• Both leaders come to power through popular elections.
• Both usually deny individual rights.
• Both seek to expand the power of labor unions.
• Both seek to establish a classless society.

Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• absolute monarchy
• representative democracy

A form of government in which the power to govern is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representatives:

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Communism
• Direct democracy

• A system of government that one person has absolute power.

• A single ruler

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Confederate

A system of government where a few people hold all the power.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy