Government Types Review

Government where the people hold the power through voting for representatives who speak for the population.

• Representative Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Dictatorship

A government that is completely controlled by a king or queen who runs for life and makes all decisions.

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

A government where one person or a small group holds all of the decision making power.

• Parliament

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

What word means the absence of government?

• Representative Democracy

• Government

• Anarchy

The government of the United States.

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

Who is the leader of a constitutional monarchy?

• President

• Dictator

• Prime Minster

In which government do all citizens take part in the decision making?

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

What does tyranny mean?

• Cruel and oppressive rule

• Fair and equal treatment

• Kings or queens that rule for life

Why can't the US be a direct democracy?

• Congress won't allow it

• The President is too powerful

• Our population is too big.

How can an absolute monarchy and dictatorship be similar?

• Both have rulers with absolute power.

• Both allow citizens to vote for leaders.

• Both have kings or queens.