Forms of Government

1. A system of government of a country whose leaders are elected by the people. It has two forms: direct and representative

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

2. A form of government in which only a few wealthy people hold power.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

3.A form of government where religious leaders rule the country.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

4. A form of government led by an individual who holds the position for life. The person has inherited the position.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

5. A form of government where the army has absolute power.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

What type of government does the United States have?

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution.  He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him.  What kind of government does this nation have?

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

A queen rules a nation.  When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter.  What kind of government does this nation have?

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• a representative democracy

What is a government?

• a group of corporations that control laws
• a group of people who overthrow the leaders
• a nation that has no leaders
• a person or group of people who control a country

When is a revolution most likely to occur?

• when most people are pleased with the government
• when there is a theocracy
• when there is a direct democracy
• when people are disillusioned with the government