Types of Government 2023 v2

In which type of government is the will of the people most important?

• monarchy

• democracy

• dictatorship

In which type of government does a king/queen usually come to power through their family (hereditary) line?

• Presidential

• Junta

• Monarchy

In which government does a small group of rich, self-appointed elites hold power?

• Dictatorship

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

Which of the following best describes a federal government?

• Power is divided among three branches.

• Power is divided between a central government and local governments.

• A central organization only handles those matters member states assign to it.

All of the following governments are rule by one EXCEPT

• Autocracy

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

 One leader or group has absolute and unchallengeable authority over people in a __________.

• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Republic

A government that recognizes a divine being or is run by a religious leader/leaders; there is no separation of church and state in a ___________. 

• Theocracy
• Monarchy
• Anarchy

Type of government where a single political authority/party has total control over the people/state. Power is centralized and dictatorial.

• empire

• republic

• totalitarian

An autocracy is a government with

• a small group who rules

• no ruler

• one ruler

When a country is run by a small group of military who took over by force, this is called a _______.

• junta

• autocracy

• militia