Forms of Government 2023

The government is ran by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote has a say in government. 

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

A country rules by a dictator with absolute power. This person is not elected. 

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

government by divine guidance usually leaders are clergy and laws are based off of religion. 

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Citizens vote on who they want to represent their country. 

• Direct Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

Government ran by the few, usually for selfish reasons.

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

A government ruled by a king or queen who must follow the law. 

• Absolute Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Theocracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

People vote directly on every issue

• Representative Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

A government rules by one person. Usually a king or a queen. 

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Anarachy

Why is it important for a country to have a government? 

• leadership

• control

• protection

• laws

Which of the following is not what government does?

• Establish Justice

• Establish control by the military

• Provide for the common defence

• promote the general welfare