Governments

Which 2 types of governments usually have one ruler who has absolute power and the citizens have no rights?

• dictatorship and democracy

• constitutional monarchy and democracy

• absolute monarchy and dictatorship

How does a dictatorship differ from a democracy?

• In a dictatorship there are social classes.

• In a dictatorship, citizens have no political rights.

• In a dictatorship, people always trust their leader.

In which form of government do citizens have freedoms of religion and speech, and the right to criticize the government?

• democracy

• theocracy

• absolute monarchy

All governments have legislative power. This is the power to____.

• make laws

• carry out laws (enforce laws)

• interpret laws (decide what the laws mean and if they have been broken)

Which form of government always includes religious laws and religious leaders?

• democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• theocracy

Which form of government is used in the United States of America?

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

• theocracy

How is authority obtained in a monarchy?

• passed down from family members
• by religious leaders
• taken by force
• free and open elections

How is authority obtained in a democracy?

• passed down from family members
• by religious leaders
• taken by force
• free and open elections

How is authority obtained in a theocracy?

• passed down from family members
• by religious leaders
• taken by force
• free and open elections

How is authority obtained by a dictatorship?

• passed down from family member
• by religious leaders
• taken by force
• free and open elections