Unit 2: Forms of Government

What is one difference between a monarch and a dictator?

• A monarch rules with absolute power, while a dictator is limited by a constitution.

• A monarch inherits power, while a dictator seizes it by force.

• A monarch gains his or her position from the parliament, while a dictator is elected by the people.

• A monarch allows religious freedom, while a dictator serves as the nation's top religious leader.

What is the main disadvantage of direct democracy?

• It can be unstable because of the ease of removing a prime minister from power.

• The quality of leadership changes because of the varying quality of hereditary leaders.

• Citizens with differing political views are often completely shut out of the political process.

• Frequent elections and meetings make it a very time-consuming process for citizens.

What is the main disadvantage of a parliamentary democracy?

• It can be unstable because of the ease of removing a prime minister from power.

• The quality of leadership changes because of the varying quality of hereditary leaders.

• Citizens with differing political views are often completely shut out of the political process.

• Frequent elections and meetings make it a very time-consuming process for citizens.

What is the main disadvantage of a Monarchy?

• It can be unstable because of the ease of removing a prime minister from power.

• The quality of leadership changes because of the varying quality of hereditary leaders.

• Citizens with differing political views are often completely shut out of the political process.

• Frequent elections and meetings make it a very time-consuming process for citizens.

What is the main disadvantage of a single-party state?

• It can be unstable because of the ease of removing a prime minister from power.

• The quality of leadership changes because of the varying quality of hereditary leaders.

• Citizens with differing political views are often completely shut out of the political process.

• Frequent elections and meetings make it a very time-consuming process for citizens.

A representative democracy is a form of government in which

• Public decisions are made directly by the citizens meeting together in an assembly or by ballot.

• The powers of the monarch are limited by a constitution, either written or unwritten.

• Public decisions are made by leaders elected by the citizens to vote according to their interests.

• The state exercises broad control over the lives of its citizens.

In the modern world, most monarchs...

• have absolute power

• face strong legal restrictions

• make laws based on their word

• Are in charge of the legislative structure

One pro of a monarchy is...

• People have no say in choosing the leader

• The ruler is in charge for life

• there are always clear limits on power

• A clear line of succession

The definition of autocracy or dictatorship is...

• A system of government where only one political party is allowed to govern

• A system of government headed by a religious figure

• A system of government where a single person or group has absolute power based on their control of the military and police

• A system where a single ruler exercises control based on hereditary right

The definition of monarchy is...

• A system of government where only one political party is allowed to govern

• A system of government headed by a religious figure

• A system of government where a single person or group has absolute power based on their control of the military and police

• A system where a single ruler exercises control based on hereditary right