Forms of Government

What do an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

• The head of state is chosen by Parliament
• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves
• Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people
• A single individual or small group exercises control over government

Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• absolute monarchy
• representative democracy

A form of government in which the power to govern is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representatives:

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Communism
• Direct democracy

A military leader who becomes the head of a country, often by force:

• Dictator
• Oligarch
• Governor
• Socialist

One person is in charge.

• Autocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarcy

• Theocracy

Citizens often have no rights.

• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Constitutional Monarchy

• Anarchy

Led by a king or queen.

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

Nobody is in charge.

• Monarchy
• Anarchy
• Democracy

• Theocracy

Those in charge are members who took over by force.

• dictatorship
• monarchy
• democracy

• anarchy

A small group rules the country.

• Oligarchy
• Democracy
• Monarchy

• Theocracy