Forms of Government

What is a government?

• A group of corporations that control laws

• A group of people who overthrow the leaders

• A nation that has no leaders

• A person or group of people who control a country

When is a revolution most likely to occur?

• When most people are pleased with the government

• When there is a theocracy

• When there is a direct democracy

• When people are unhappy and disillusioned with the government

A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• A Representative Democracy

A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarch

Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have?

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

• A Theocracy

• Dictatorship

Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. Their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

People overthrow their government, but no ruler takes charge. Without leadership, this nation is in chaos. What is this situation called?

• Autocracy

• Oppression

• Anarchy

• Revolution

Nadja lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?

• She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote

• As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress

• She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws

• She personally votes on every issue and law

Nathaniel lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?

• He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote

• As a citizen, he is a member of the government and is the President

• He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and the laws

• He personally votes on every issue and law

Consider the two types of democracy (direct and representative). Which statement is true?

• People vote on all the decisions in a representative democracy

• Elected officials make the decisions in a direct democracy

• Elected officials make the decisions in a representative democracy

• There is voting only in representative democracy