Forms of Government

A king or queen rules the country.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

God is the ruler.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Power is held by the people and their elected officials.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

A wealthy group of people rule.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

A form of government with one single leader who is in charge of everything.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

No one is in charge and chaos takes over!

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Draw a picture that represents a democracy.

Which government is best for all citizens? Why? (theocracy, monarchy, democracy, oligarchy, dictatorship)