Types of Government

What is a government?

• an organization that keeps order, sets rules, and provides services for a society

• adding territory to a country

• a society with a culture

• a system where people produce, sell and buy goods

What type of government has a king or queen that holds all the power?

• Monarchy
• Dictatorship
• Direct Democracy
• Republic

Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?

• Great Britain
• Germany
• North Korea
• Canada

God and religious law are the government's authority.

• Anarchy
• Oligarchy
• Direct Democracy
• Theocracy

What is the type of government where there is no ruler in charge, and has no structure of authority?

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

What type of government is it if the leader inherits his/her position? This is usually from a family member.

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

When the central government is run by a small group of people. 

• Autocracy 
• Democracy 
• Oligarchy 
• Parliamentary 

What type of government is it if the ruler takes over by force?

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king.

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

Which type of government is being described? Today is the first Tuesday in November. Today is Election Day! Everyone who is over eighteen years old has the right to vote for the leader of his/her country.

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy