Governments

A form of government in which a religious leader or religious council governs the country. The laws of this government are based on a holy book (Islamic Koran, Christian Bible, etc.). Only one official religion is allowed in this government.

• dictatorship

• theocracy

• republic

• anarchy

In this government type, the government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote has a chance to have their say over who runs the country. This government is determined either directly or through elected representatives.

• ancarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

• theocracy

A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control. In a military _______________, the army is in control.

• republic

• democracy

• theocracy

• dictatorship

This type of government is a situation where there is no government. This can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place. Followers are people who believe that government is a bad thing in that it stops people organizing their own lives.

• republic

• anarchy

• communism

• democracy

A _____________ is a country that has no monarch. The head of the country is usually an elected president.

• republic

• dictatorship

• authoritarianism

• communism

In a ________________ country, the government owns property such as businesses and farms. It provides its people's healthcare, education and welfare.

• republican

• democratic

• authoritarian

• communist

A _____________ has a king, queen, emperor or empress. The ruling position can be passed on to the ruler’s heirs. In some traditional ones, the monarch has absolute power. But a constitutional monarchy, like the UK, also has a democratic government that limits the monarch's control.

• authoritarian

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

EXTRA: An _____________ is a form of government where a small group of people has control of a country, organization, or institution. Often they are "unelected" and rule without regard to its people.

• monarchy

• anarchy

• theocracy

• oligarchy