Government

Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Communism

• Representative Democracy

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power. Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.

• Communism

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Self-appointed single person/group rules controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Government authority is based on the consent of the governed.

• Anarchy
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship 
• Oligarchy

What type of government has its power limited by the people?

• Unlimited
• Limited
• Absolute Monarchy
• Dictatorship

What type of government has a leader or a small group of leaders with no limits to their power

• Limited
• Unlimited
• Democracy
• Republic

People who disagree with the policies and ideas of the government are often treated harshly.

• Limited
• Unlimited

People can assemble peacefully, request policy changes by the government and expect a positive government response.

• Limited
• Unlimited

When citizens have rights and responsibilities, that government would be an example of a(n) ___________________.

• Limited Government

• Unlimited Government