Types of Government

What type of government is it if the leader inherits his/her position?

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

What type of government is it if the ruler takes over by force?

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

What type of government is being described? "Today is Coronation Day! The prince will become the country's king !"

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king.

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

Which type of government is being described? Today is the first Tuesday in November. Today is Election Day! Everyone who is over eighteen years old has the right to vote for the leader of his/her country.

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

Who makes important decisions in an oligarchy?

• king

• senators

• citizens

• small group of powerful leaders

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished any citizen that opposed him.

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

What type of government has a king or queen that holds all of the country's power.

• constitutional monarchy

• absolute monarchy

• Communism

• empire

What type of government has a king or queen whose powers are limited by a constitution?

• democracy

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• dictatorship

What type of government allows the citizens to vote in elections for its leaders?

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy