Who Rules (icivics)

A small group rules the country.

• Oligarchy

• Junta

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

Citizens vote to elect their leaders.

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

A __________ is a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority. Religious law is used to settle disputes and rule people. Ex. Republic of Iran recognizes Islamic law.

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

A ____________ is a form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens' lives. If there is a constitution, the dictator has control over that, too - so it doesn't mean much. Although other parts of the government may exist, such as courts or a lawmaking body, these branches always do what the leader wants them to do. They do not represent citizens.

• Dictatorship

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

• Direct Democracy

Democracy where citizens participate in lawmaking themselves.

• Representative Democracy

• Junta

• Direct Democracy

• Anarchy

______ is a small group - usually military officers - who rule a country after taking it by force.

• Monarchy, Monarchs

• Junta

• Autocracy

• Democracy

Led by a king or queen.

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

• Dictatorship

The group with power can be based on race or social class.

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Junta

Those in charge are military members who took over by force.

• Junta

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Anarchy

In a ________________, citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interest in government.

• Representative Democracy

• Autocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy