Who Rules: Forms of Government

What is a monarchy?

• A monarchy is a form of government where power is shared equally among all citizens.

• A monarchy is a form of government where a group of individuals hold supreme power and authority over a country or state.

• A monarchy is a form of government where power is determined through democratic elections.

• A monarchy is a form of government where a single individual holds supreme power and authority over a country or state.

Which form of government is ruled by a single person with absolute power?

• monarchy

• dictatorship

• democracy

• oligarchy

In a democracy, who has the power to make decisions?

• The government

• The people

• The monarchy

• The military

What is the main characteristic of an oligarchy?

• Power held by a small group of people

• Power held by the majority of the population.

• Power held by a single person.

• Power held by a large group of people.

Which form of government is ruled by a small group of religious leaders?

• monarchy

• theocracy

• oligarchy

• autocracy

What is the main characteristic of a dictatorship?

• Limited power and authority held by a single ruler or a small group of individuals.

• Shared power and authority among multiple rulers or groups.

• No power or authority held by any ruler or group.

• Absolute power and authority held by a single ruler or a small group of individuals.

Which form of government is ruled by the people through elected representatives?

• Dictatorship

• Representative democracy

• Monarchy

• Direct democracy

What is the main characteristic of a theocracy?

• The government is elected by the people.

• There is a separation of church and state.

• Religious leaders have the ultimate authority.

• The country is ruled by a monarchy.

Which form of government is ruled by a king or queen?

• dictatorship

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

What is the main characteristic of a republic?

• Power resides in elected individuals representing the citizens

• Power resides in the military.

• Power resides in appointed individuals representing the citizens.

• Power resides in a single ruler.