Types of Government

How many people rule in a government of Oligarchy?

• A small group

• A king or queen

• A large group

"a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god." Is a definition for which form of government?

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

"a form of government with a monarch at the head." Is a definition for which form of government?

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Fill in the blank.

All monarchies have one leader, but in an absolute monarchy, that leader has _______ of the power. They are not controlled by anyone else

• all

• some

• none

• a little bit

How many types of democracies are there?

• 2

• 20

• 100

• 5

What is a democracy?

• Everyone gets an equal say in what happens in the government through voting.

• One strict ruler has all of the power.

• A type of dance.

What is a Representative Democracy?

• When citizens elect a group of people to represent them and vote when decisions have to be made.

• Everyone votes in the city center.

• There is a monarch that rules over everyone.

• A restaurant

Choose TWO characteristics of a Representative Democracy.

• citizens rule and make decisions

• the majority vote rules

• there is one leader in charge of everyone, including land

• everyone is really tired

The United States has a __________ democracy.

• direct

• representative

Who is the leader of our representative democracy?

• president

• monarch