Civics SBG 1.3

Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. 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. 

Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• an oligarchy
• anarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship

Rule by one

• Dictatorship and Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship & Communism

• Dictatorship & Absolute Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy & Republic

Who holds the most power in the United States?

• The President
• The Congress
• The American People
• The Military

In a Republic, power is with......

• the citizens allowed to vote

• the upper class

• the religious leaders

• the elected representatives

A type of democracy where the prime minister and cabinet members belong to the legislative branch

• Parliamentary System

• Presidential System

• Direct Democracy

• Dictatorship

A democratic system that  has separation of the executive and legislative branches, they are equal and independent of each other

• Parliamentary System

• Presidential System

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

Sovereign power is held by those who vote, while political power is exercised by representatives

• Republic

• Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy