Civics Unit 1 Terms

Government where authority is based on the consent of the people being governed.

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

Citizens vote for representatives on local, state, and national levels who make laws.

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Theocracy

Ruler inherits power and remains head of state until death or abdication. Rules by divine right—given power to rule by God(s).

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Ruler has inherited power that is unrestrained by any other institutions, such as churches, legislatures, or social elites.

• Limited Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

A self-appointed single person or group rules, controlling all aspects of public life often through military force or intimidation.

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Presidential Nominee

• Unlimited Democracy

Government in which religious leaders are recognized as supreme ruling authorities, where there is no separation between church and state.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

Government where there is no ruler or governing body in charge and no structure of authority.

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Which type of government do we have in the United States?

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Theocracy

Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?

• She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote

• She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws. 

• As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 

• 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

• He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws

• As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 

• He personally votes on every issue and law.