Types of Government

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  Rules by divine right- given power to rule by God.

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

Government which controls every aspect of public and private life. 

• Republic
• Totalitarian
• Theocracy
• Democracy

What is a type of government in which all eligible members are able to vote on key issues and/or for elected representatives?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Authoritarian

What type of government is ruled by one person, usually the child of the previous ruler?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?

• Direct Democracy
• United Democracy
• Republic Democracy
• Representative Democracy

system that is led by representatives of the people who were chosen as a member of a political party - remains in power as long as the political party is in power

• monarchy

• capitalism

• totalitarian

• parliamentary

Comes from the Greek meaning "people rule" and exists where the majority rules

• democracy

• anarchy

• dictatorship

• republic

A government ruled by a small group of wealthy people.

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Communism

A government ruled by religious leaders or has laws based on religion.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Traditional Monarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

A government ruled by the people through direct election. 

• Parliamentary Government System
• Democracy
• Republic
• Federation