Forms of Government

What form of government has a dictator, and is characterized by total state control?

• Republic

• Fascism

• Anarchy

Who rules in an oligarchy government?

• One person

• People vote for leaders

• Small group has control

What type of government does the United States have?

• Republic (Representative Democracy)

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

Theocracy has one defining characteristic...

• It's not real

• Freedom of speech

• Religious authorities rule

Which form of government has a king/queen?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Communism

In socialism, who primarily owns means of production?

• A dictator

• The government

• The people

How does a monarchy differ from other forms of government?

• Leaders are named in the constitution

• Leaders are chosen by the upper class

• Leaders are born into ruling families

• Leaders are given power by Kings

What do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

• rule by a single political party

• rule by the people

• a small group of leaders

• a single leader

A group in the military starts a revolution. After winning, the leader of the military becomes the most powerful person in society. What government is this?

• Theocracy

• Plutocracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

A representative democracy is a government in which...

• citizens make decisions by voting directly

• a king or queen rules with absolute authority

• a king or queen rules but whose power is limited by a constitution

• citizens make decisions by voting for representatives who make decisions for them