Forms of Government

Where there is no government or laws and no one is in power.

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

a form of government in which one person holds absolute power.

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

a form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or queen and their family rules forever (or until they are overthrown).

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

a form of government in which power is held by a small group of people, usually rich families.

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Where people themselves vote for every law, tax, or policy in their country

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

where people vote for people to make decisions on their behalf. Those elected officials vote for laws, taxes, and policies for the country.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

a form of government in which a country is ruled by religious leaders.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

What is a document called that has the official rules, laws, and structure of a country's government written on it?

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Rule Book

an attempt by many people to overthrow an established government. They are usually violent. (another definition: a big change).

• Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Revolution

• Democracy

A form of government where the power is with the people who get to vote.

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Revolution

• Democracy