Types of Government

an individual or a group holds complete political power

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• democracy

• communism

• socialism

Emma, Benjamin, and Noah are studying different forms of government. They are discussing a form of government where a royal family headed by a king or queen holds political power and may or may not share political power with citizen bodies. What is this form of government called?

• monarchy

• anarchy

• dictatorship

• socialism

• transitional government

Which form of government is characterized by citizens having the power to govern either directly or through elected representatives?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

rule by the people

• democracy

• socialism

• theocracy

• anarchy

• monarchy

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

• Presidential

• Junta

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

Liam, Isla, and Abigail are part of a school council where a small group of wealthy, self-appointed members hold all the decision-making power. What type of government does this scenario resemble?

• Dictatorship

• Autocracy

• Totalitarian

• Oligarchy

 One leader or group has absolute control over all aspects of citizens lives in a __________.

• Dictatorship
• Totalitarian
• Monarchy
• Liberty

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

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Anarchy

In a school council meeting at Arjun, Hannah, and Liam's school, which is run as an oligarchy,

• only the principal makes decisions

• a few selected students and teachers make decisions

• all students and teachers make decisions

• no one makes any decisions

What is the definition of autocracy?

• A government in which one person holds power

• A small group of elite citizens that rules a country

• Government by the people

• A form of government in which the country is considered a public matter