Types of governments and economies

What is a limited government?

• The people have zero control over their rulers.

• The people have power over their government through voting.

• Government is controlled by a religious person.

• Government that is controlled by one person

What is an unlimited government?

• A government where the citizens get choices of their representatives

• The people have power over their government through voting.

• A government is given power by the governed.

• Power belongs to the ruler or rulers, citizens receive no freedoms or rights

Absolute Monarchy, Communism, and Dictatorship are all examples of ______________________ governments.

• limited governments

• luxury governments

• unlimited governments

• postal governments

Define dictatorship.

• A form of government in which people choose leaders by voting.

• a form of government in which one person or a small group possesses absolute power without effective constitutional limitations.

• A government is given power by the governed. People vote for every single decision.

A constitutional republic, direct democracy, and representative democracy are examples of

• unlimited government

• postal governments

• luxury governments

• limited governments

All of the following countries have unlimited governments EXCEPT —

• Cuba

• North Korea

• Canada

• Saudi Arabia

All of the following countries have limited governments EXCEPT —

• Canada

• Cuba

• USA

• Mexico

If a leader inherits their position, you know right away it is a __________________. (family)

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

If the citizens have a say in who their leader is, which type of government is it?

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

What guarantees the rights of the people in a constitutional monarchy or a republic?

• A composition

• a strong army

• A constitution