Forms of government

Every citizen is given an equal vote in government and together everyone makes all of the important decisions

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

A king or queen's power is limited by a constitution. The monarch has to share power with another governing body.

• autocracy

• constitutional monarchy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

One person rules by themselves with unlimited power. There are two types: monarchy and dictatorship.

• anarchy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

• republic

Citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interests in government. Also known as an indirect democracy or a republic.

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

There are no rules, no one in charge, and no government.

• anarchy

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• republic

A small group of people are in charge. They are typically wealthy.

• anarchy

• absolute monarchy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

An example of this form of government emerged in 1215 in England when a small group of wealthy nobleman forced the king to share power. This moved the country from one person holding all of the power to a small group holding power.

• autocracy

• constitutional monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

An example of this form of government is the United States. Citizens elect representatives at the national, state, and local levels of government to vote on their behalf.

• autocracy

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• represenative democracy

Which form of government does this symbol represent?

• Anarchy

• Autocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

In the 2020 election, people voted for either Joe Biden or Donald Trump to be President. This is an example of which form of government?

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Autocracy

• Anarchy