Forms of Government

Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• absolute monarchy
• representative democracy

The United States uses which form of government?

• Direct democracy
• Absolute monarchy
• Representative democracy
• Oligarchy

Which statement applies to all types of monarchies?

• Their ruler holds absolute power, unlimited by Parliaments or constitutions
• The monarch inherits his or her power
• They combine the executive and legislative branches
• The monarch's power, whether total or limited, is establish in a written constitution

A form of government in which the power to govern is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representatives:

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Communism
• Direct democracy

A military leader who becomes the head of a country, often by force:

• Dictator
• Oligarch
• Governor
• Socialist

What form of government allows all citizens to vote on every law?

• Representative Democracy
• Communism
• Direct Democracy
• Oligarchy

What form of government does this image represent?

• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Anarchy
• Socialism

What form of government has a single person take power usually by military force?

• Socialism
• Communism
• Autocracy/Dictator
• Representative Democracy

These people formed a self-appointed government to take care of themselves. What form of government do they represent?

• Oligarchy

• Socialism

• Representative Democracy

• Anarchy

Workers overthrow the rich, and the government has complete control. What type of government would this be?

• Oligarchy

• Socialism

• Communism

• Anarchy