OP 1: Forms of Government

Any type of government that includes a king or queen is called ___.

• monarchy

• democracy

• republic

• communism

Like the one in Ancient Rome, a ___ is a form of government where citizens choose their leaders by voting.

• republic

• democracy

• theocracy

• monarchy

Which type of government involves people having control of the government through voting?

• republic

• democracy

• theocracy

• oligarchy

In Ancient Egypt, they had a (a)   , believing that the pharaoh was the sun god. This made the pharaoh a religious and political leader.

North Korea is the purest example of ___ in the world today. The government owns all property and gives people only what it thinks they need.

• democracy

• theocracy

• communism

• socialism

Unlike communism, ___ allows people to own private property.

• democracy

• republic

• theocracy

• socialism

Some think that instead of a structured government, people should be left to do what they want and that most will still do what's best for everyone. This lack of government is called ___.

• anarchy

• theocracy

• communism

• socialism

Saudi Arabia is an example of a modern ___. A royal family is ruling the country, acting as the head of the government and of committees in the government.

• anarchy

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• representative democracy

The United States is an example of REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. What does that mean?

• citizens vote about the decisions that need to be made in the country themselves

• citizens vote for people who make decisions about the country on behalf of everyone

• anyone who lives in the country helps make decisions about issues by voting

• anyone can vote for the people who will make decisions about the issues the country faces on the behalf of everyone

FASCISM was found in both Germany and Italy leading up to and during World War II. What does that mean for government? (multiple answers)

• the government is led by a dictator (even if s/he was elected at one point)

• there is likely extreme nationalism (believing your country is better than others)

• little to no tolerance for opposition

• racism is not an issue, since everyone is of the same race in countries with fascism