Forms of Government

Government rule by one.

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

Government ruled by religious law.

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

Government with a few leaders.

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

No government at all.

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

Monarchy in which king or queen has control over some aspects but elected legislature controls other aspects of government.

• absolute monarchy

• limited monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• theocratic monarchy

Monarchy in which king or queen has total control over all aspects of government.

• absolute monarchy

• limited monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• theocratic monarchy

Monarchy in which king or queen has no real power but is a symbol of the nation's history and pride.

• absolute monarchy

• limited monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• theocratic monarchy

The U.S. is a

• democracy

• republic

• both

• neither

Britain is a

• democracy

• republic

• both

• neither

Britain is not a republic because

• the people do not get a vote

• they have inherited positions in government and nobility

• the queen makes part of the laws.