Types of government

Government with a single leader, usually unelected, who uses force to retain control.

• monarchy

• democracy

• republic

• dictatorship

Type of government ruled by a king or queen with unrestricted political power.

• limited monarchy

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• unlimited monarchy

Type of government with absolute power over the people, usually with only one political party.

• empire

• republic

• totalitarian

• democracy

Type of government ruled by a king or queen who are restrained by a constitution which protects the rights of their subjects.

• dictatorship

• unilateral monarchy

• absolute monarchy

• constitution monarchy

Term that describes a situation where there is no government; characterized by chaos and disorder.

• democracy

• republic

• anarchy

• theocracy

Which of the following countries has a totalitarian government?

• United States of America

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Canada

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him. (Like in the book, "Refugee")

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

When the central government is run by a small group of people. 

• Autocracy 
• Democracy 
• Oligarchy 
• Parliamentary 

A type of government that is run by representatives of the people is called a____.

• Monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

• Direct democracy