Every citizen is given an equal vote in government and together everyone makes all of the important decisions

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

The government controls the entire economy and controls all production and distribution of goods. There is no private ownership.

• capitalism

• communism

• socialism

Also known as a republic

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

People and companies make most of the decisions and own most of the property.

• capitalism

• communism

• socialism

A small group of people are in charge. They are typically wealthy.

• anarchy

• absolute monarchy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

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.

• autocracy

• dictatorship

• direct democracy

• republic

Some believe in this economic system workers of the world will unite to spread the wealth rather than being taken advantage of by private businesses. Therefore government controls all production and distribution of goods and there is no private ownership.

• capitalism

• communism

• socialism

An economic system in which the government plays a major role in running the economy, but private ownership is also allowed and leaders may be elected by the people.

• socialism
• communism
• direct democracy
• absolute monarchy

A form of government headed by a king or queen who inherits the position, rules for life.

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• socialism
• monarchy

What system of government was in place before the United States adopted the U.S. Constitution?

• confederal
• federal
• unitary
• parliamentary