Unit 2: Forms of Government

The photograph best represents which of the following types of government?

• democracy

• dictatorship

• theocracy

• monarchy

In a Theocracy form of government ___________ dictates when the government operates.

A government can be both an anarchy and oligarchy at the same time.

• True

• False

Which of the following factors represents the biggest difference between a monarch and a dictator?

• How they view the rights of their citizens

• How they come in to power

• How they make economic ($) decisions

• How they choose their advisors/people that work for them

This form of government kings and queens get their power through divine right and have complete control.

• Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

From 1948-1993 South Africa was run by a small group of Caucasian Dutch settlers, who made up only about 20 percent of the population. This period of time was known as apartheid; segregation was taking place and the government was not fairly representing the majority. Because of this reason, the government would be considered

• a democracy

• a monarchy

• an oligarchy

• all of the above

Based on the movie clip and discussions from class, which country is currently controlled by a dictatorship?

A government can be both a theocracy and a monarchy.

• True

• False

Which of the following is considered an autocracy?

• dictatorship

• anarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy

Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the citizens. This form of government would be known as a

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• theocracy

• anarchy