Forms and Systems of Gov't Review pt 1

What is hereditary power?

• Power that comes through the family (ex: son of a King becomes King)

• Power that comes through voting

• Power that comes from the legislative branch

• Power that comes from God

Which form of government has hereditary power?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy (king or queen)

What is autocracy?

• a form of government where 1 person is the ruler/person in charge

• a form of government where a small group of people rule

• a form of government where power is shared between states & central government

• a form of government where the people rule

Who has the power in an absolute monarchy?

• One ruler

• Two rulers

• A small group of people

• The people

What is a monarch?

• a butterfly

• a group of people

• King/queen

• a militia group

Which forms of government have only one leader?

• absolute monarchy & dictatorship

• absolute monarchy & direct democracy

• limited monarchy & republic

• oligarchy & absolute monarchy

What is another term for representative democracy?

• direct democracy

• autocracy

• republic

• monarchy

Who has the power in a direct democracy?

• a king (monarch)

• the people/citizens

• representatives

• legislature

Which forms of government are ruled by the citizens?

• representative democracy & oligarchy

• representative democracy & direct democracy

• direct democracy & monarchy

• monarchy & representative democracy

Who has the power in an oligarchy form of government?

• a small group of people

• the citizens

• a monarch

• central government