Governments

What is limited government?

• A government that has rules that restrict them from doing whatever they want

• Government that has a leader or leaders with no restrictions on what they can do

What is unlimited government?

• A government that has rules that restrict them from doing whatever they want

• Government that has a leader or leaders with no restrictions on what they can do

What is a constitutional republic?

• Government ruled by representatives elected by the people

• A government that has rules that restrict them from doing whatever they want

What is an oligarchy?

• Government ruled by representatives elected by the people

• Governed by a few people – wealthy

What is a dictatorship?

• Government that has a leader or leaders with no restrictions on what they can do

• Government ruled by representatives elected by the people

What is a monarchy?

• A government that has rules that restrict them from doing whatever they want

• Governed by a few people – wealthy

What is a theocracy?

• Government that has a leader or leaders with no restrictions on what they can do

• Government ruled by representatives elected by the people

Who has absolute control in a monarchy?

• The religious rulers

• The King or Queen

Who rules in a theocracy?

• The people

• The religious rulers

Who governs in an oligarchy?

• The people

• The representatives elected by the people