FORMS AND SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT

What is a government?

• a group of corporations that control laws

• a group of people who overthrow the leaders

• a nation that has no leaders

• a person or group of people who control a country

A queen rules a nation.  When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter.  What kind of government does this nation have?

• a monarchy

• a theocracy

• a dictatorship

• a representative democracy

The king or queen has complete or total power among his or her people.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

The king or queen has power that is limited by a constitution and parliament.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

Some nations have a state religion, and their citizens must practice this religion.  What kind of government do these nations have?

• a monarchy

• a theocracy

• a dictatorship

• an oligarchy

Anna lives in a direct democracy.  What does that mean?

• She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote.

• As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress.

• She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.

• She personally votes on every issue and law.

Brady lives in a representative democracy.  What does that mean?

• He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote.

• As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress.

• He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.

• He personally votes on every issue and law.

Consider the two types of democracy.  Which statement is true?

• People vote on all the decisions in a representative democracy.

• Elected officials make the decisions in a direct democracy.

• Elected officials make the decisions in a representative democracy.

• There is voting only in a representative democracy.

What form of government is the United States?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

True or False: Socialist governments take an active role in the economy and protecting citizens from business interests.

• True

• False