Types of Government/Birth of Democracy

A government where one person (or couple or family) is in charge and power is passed from one family member to another upon the ruler's death

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

A government where citizens vote directly for their interest in all major matters, and majority rules.

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

rule by only a select group of people; usually corrupt (dishonest, out for personal gain)

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

a system of government in which government is based on a set of religious beliefs

• feudalism

• oligarchy

• theocracy

• anarchy

People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them

• Anarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Dictator

• Monarchy

True or false:
The purposes of government include:
A. Keep Order
B. Provide Security
C. Guide the Community
D.  Provide Services

• True
• False

Raul Castro is the leader of Cuba.  Cuba's government has absolute control over the lives of their citizens.  People are often jailed and even killed for voicing negative opinions about the government.  This is an example of a:

• Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy

Democracy is

• Rule by one
• Rule by everyone

In which form of government does someone take over illegally and through the use of force?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

All adult male citizens voted for or against suggested laws in the assembly. Which form of government would this be?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy