Types of Government Practice

In the United States, all citizens have the opportunity to vote every November on the different representatives that sit on the state and federal Congress and Senate. What type(s) of government is this?

• Representative Democracy
• Autocracy
• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Direct Democracy

In Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf rules over the country. However, they also have a prime minister and other leaders that are voted on by the people. What type(s) of government is this?

• Representative Democracy
• Monarchy
• Autocracy
• Theocracy
• Democracy

Afghanistan’s population is mostly Islamic and there, the Sharia (a holy text) is law. What type(s) of government is this?

• Theocracy
• Autocracy
• Representative Democracy
• Democracy
• Direct Democracy

In Ancient Greece, the aristocrats (wealthy noble men) held power in many of their cities. What type(s) of government is this?

• Oligarchy
• Autocracy
• Representative Democracy
• Theocracy
• Democracy

During the 19th and 20th centuries, many militaries began overthrowing the governments and began to lead the people. What type(s) of government is this?

• Junta
• Autocracy
• Representative Democracy
• Theocracy
• Democracy

Many countries are now allowing the people to have a say in the government and help make decisions about the land. What type of government is this when the people have a say?

• Democracy
• Autocracy
• Representative Democracy
• Theocracy
• Direct Democracy

Historically, although some still exist, many countries led with one leader in charge. What type of government is this?

• Autocracy
• Representative Democracy
• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Direct Democracy

North Korea, China, and at one time, Cuba, all have one leader who makes all the decisions. In these places, the people do not have many rights, if they have any at all. What type (s) of government is this?

• Dictatorship
• Autocracy
• Representative Democracy
• Theocracy
• Democracy

There are times when a government is overthrown and a new government has not yet been established or has power yet. What type(s) of government is this?

• Anarchy
• Autocracy
• Representative Democracy
• Theocracy
• Democracy

Saudi Arabia is an Islamic country, where their religion dictates some of their laws. They also have a king that makes decisions for the country. The king has total control of the people. What type(s) of government is this?

• Theocracy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Autocracy
• Representative Democracy