Types of governments

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

• a monarchy 
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• a representative democracy

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? 

• an oligarchy
• anarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship

One person has all control

• Democracy

• dictatorship

• autocracy

Which government's source of power rests in a religious text or ruler?

• Theocracy 
• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Anarchy

What type of government recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

A form of government in which all power is vested in a few persons or in a dominant class or clique; government by the few

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy
• Pewtarchy

Government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others.

• Monarchy
• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Pewtarchy

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship

What is a federal system?

• A system of government in which power is divided between a national government and regional governments
• A system in which a country is governed as a single entity
• A system in which most governing power rests with the states while the national government is weak

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