Systems of Government

System of government where citizens elect representatives to make government decisions:

• Direct Democracy

• Totalitarian

• Republic/Representative Democracy

• Theocracy

What system of government does Cuba have?

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Dictatorship

System of government where the government has religious authority:

• Totalitarian

• Theocracy

• Republic/Representative Democracy

• Dictatorship

Which of these countries is an example of a theocracy?

• Cuba

• Iran

• North Korea

• U.S.

What does limited government mean?

• Government with no set limits on their ruler's power

• It means that the government can control every aspect of the citizens' lives

• Government has no control over the citizens

• Government has legal limits on its power

True or False: In an unlimited government there are no limits set on a ruler's power.

• True

• False

In which system of government does the government control every aspect of life?

• Dictatorship

• Republic/Representative Democracy

• Totalitarian

• Theocracy

What can citizens do in a democracy that makes them the ultimate source of government authority?

• Complain

• Travel

• Vote

• Work

Ancient Athens is an example of a:

• Republic/Representative Democracy

• Totalitarian government

• Theocracy

• Direct Democracy

What system of government does the United States have?

• Direct Democracy

• Republic/Representative Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy