What is a State? and Forms of Government

Government ruled by a few, often times they are wealthy, they make decisions that will benefit their group // Gobierno gobernado por unos pocos, muchas veces son ricos, toman decisiones que beneficiarán a su grupo

• Monarchy

• Devine Right Theory

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny/ Dictatorship

Answer explanation

Think about the Oligarchy similar to the Kardashians to the media today.

A government ruled by a single ruler that was not elected by the citizens, used force to keep power // Un gobierno gobernado por un solo gobernante que no fue elegido por los ciudadanos, usó la fuerza para mantener el poder.

• Rome's Republic

• Dictatorship/

  Tyranny

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

A government in which God is the supreme ruler, it is believed that the leader has a divine right to lead, and laws often come from their holy text// Un gobierno en el que Dios es el gobernante supremo, se cree que el líder tiene el derecho divino de dirigir, y las leyes a menudo provienen de su texto sagrado.

• Dictatorship//

  Tyranny

• Direct Democracy

• Divine Right Theory

• Theocracy

What are the two types of monarchies?// ¿Cuáles son los dos tipos de monarquías?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute/ Traditional Monarchy

• Centrist Monarchy

• Economic Monarchy

Out of the following list: Select which ones are state characteristics // De la siguiente lista: Seleccione cuáles son características del estado

• Territory

• Social Contract

• Population

• Force

A person who lives in a certain country //Una persona que vive en un determinado país.

• vote

• citizen

• presidential democracy

• autocracy

The Nazi Party took over every aspect of this country’s social, economic & political life.  Hitler quickly secured his power by burning down a legislative building and used the incident to obtain emergency powers, becoming an absolute ruler.

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship/

  Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

In 450 B.C. this civilization assembled and all citizens voted on laws.  A council of 500 prepared business for the assembly. 

• Representative Democracy

• Republic Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Gentle Democracy