Types of Government

What is a Democracy?

• A government where "total control" is given to a King or Queen who has inherited their power.

• A government where the power is giving to the people; citizens have the right to vote in order to have a voice in decision making.

• A form of government in which one person is in power. "Auto" meaning self; "cracy" meaning to rule.

What is an Absolute Monarchy?

• A government where "total control" is given to a King or Queen who has inherited their power.

• A government where the power is giving to the people; citizens have the right to vote in order to have a voice in decision making.

• A type of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.

What is a Constitutional Monarchy?

• A government where "total control" is given to a King or Queen who has inherited their power.

• A government where the King or Queen is the official head of state but their power is limited by a constitution. (Queen/King of England)

• A type of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.

What is an Oligarchy?

• A government where "total control" is given to a King or Queen who has inherited their power.

• A government where the King or Queen is the official head of state but their power is limited by a constitution. (Queen/King of England)

• A small group of people is in charge of the government usually based on their social class - wealth. They are above the law.

What is a Dictatorship?

• Technically not a government at all where no one is in charge; no rules, no order, no government.

• a government controlled by one ruler who holds power over their people by force. (examples: Hitler, Stalin, Kim)

• A small group of people is in charge of the government usually based on their social class - wealth. They are above the law.

What is a Theocracy?

• A government run by a religious doctrine. Example: The Vatican is headed by the Catholic Pope.

• a government controlled by one ruler who holds power over their people by force. (examples: Hitler, Stalin, Kim)

• A person who is elected by citizens to speak or act for them.

What kind of government does Great Britain (England) have?

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

Adolf Hitler was the leader of which type of government?

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Direct Democracy