Forms & Systems of Government

In early European history, government power was held by a variety of kings and queens who ruled their kingdoms with mostly unlimited powers.

Which type of government is described here?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Answer explanation

In early European history, government power was held by a variety of kings and queens who ruled their kingdoms with mostly unlimited powers.

King or Queen = Monarchy

An example of this form of government is the United States. Citizens elect representatives at the national, state, and local levels of government to vote on their behalf.

Which type of government is described here?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Answer explanation

An example of this form of government is the United States. Citizens elect representatives at the national, state, and local levels of government to vote on their behalf.

When you elect other to represent you in creating laws, it is a representative democracy. A representative democracy is also known as a republic.

Some Native American tribes organized themselves by having all male adult members of the tribe vote for any proposed laws or changes.

Which type of government is described here?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Answer explanation

Some Native American tribes organized themselves by having all male adult members of the tribe vote for any proposed laws or changes.

The male members are voting directly on all laws. There are no representatives. Even though everyone isn't voting, this is a Direct Democracy

A system government where the majority of governmental power is held in one central government.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

A system government where the majority of governmental power is held in the individual states and little is held in the central government.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

A system government where the government's power is shared between the central government and state governments.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

A system government where the people elect members of the legislative branch and the legislative branch elects the head executive branch officer.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

A system government where the people elect members of the legislative branch and the head executive branch officer separately.

• Unitary

• Federal

• Confederal

• Presidential

• Parliamentary