Forms of Government Vocab Review

A form of government in which political power is held by all citizens either directly or through the elected representatives

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

A (a)   democracy is a form of government in which people elect leaders to write and manage laws for their country.

The people directly control and are responsible for the laws that govern their society by voting in a ______________ democracy.

• Representative

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

• Direct

A form of government in which political power is controlled by one individual such as a monarch, dictator, emperor, etc.

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Anarchy

• None of the above

Rule by a king or queen who usually gains their power because they inherit it from their parents

(a)  

Has absolute control over the lives of the citizens; usually acquires their power by using force

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

Religious leaders lead society and religious law is used to settle disputes and rule the people

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

Few people hold power based on military strength

• Anarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

No government in place; no one in charge!

(a)  

There are two types of democracy: ____________ and _________________

(Pick two answers)

• Direct

• Dictatorship

• Representative

• Relaxed