Government/Economic Test Review

If a leader inherits their position, you know right away it is a  __________________.

• monarchy
• democracy
• dictatorship

A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?
(Examples: The Vatican, Egyptians, etc..)

• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Theocracy

Match the following definitions & vocab. words

• theocracy

• ruled by a king or queen

• Autocracy

• government ruled by the people

• democracy

• ruled by a small, elite group of people

• oligarchy

• 1 ruler who has control

• monarchy

• religious rule; government laws are based on religious beliefs

A queen rules a nation.  When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter.  What kind of government does this nation have?

• a monarchy

• a theocracy

• a dictatorship

• a representative democracy

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

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

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

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

• 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.

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

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

• He personally votes on every issue and law.

 What does an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

• A single individual or small group exercises control over government 

• The head of state is chosen by Parliament

•  Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people 

• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves 

Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Totalitarian

• Direct Democracy

A form of government where the government/leader has total control over the way citizens think and live

• Democratic

• Authoritarian

• Theocratic

• Totalitarian

What is a constitutional monarchy?

• a government in which a monarch has absolute power

• a government in which a monarch has powers limited by a constitution

• a government in which a strong leader is backed by the military

• a government in which people elect representatives to make decisions