Types of Governments

An autocracy is a type of government is a system in which one person has all of the power. There are two types of autocracy: a ______________ and a __________________.

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

This type of government is ruled by a king or queen. Usually power comes in the form of a family bloodline. What type of government is this?

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

A _____________ is a type of government where one leader has absolute control over the entire population. Adolf Hitler is an example of this type of leadership:

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Dictatorship

In a (a)   , the citizens hold the power.

There are two types of democracies, these include a _________________ democracy and a _________________ democracy.

• Democratic

• Direct

• Representative

• Political

A representative democracy has each of the following characteristics except:

• Citizens elect leaders to represent the rights and interests in government.

• The leaders do the day-to-day work of governing the country.

• Citizens hold the ultimate power.

• The leaders have the ultimate power.

This type of government is characteristic of a small government, run by a few people.

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

A (a)   is a government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

A(n) (a)   is not a government, but a lack thereof.

What does the term "state of nature" refer to according to today's lesson? Answer in a complete sentence.