Types of Government

What is government?

• A group of corporations that control laws

• A group of people who overthrow leaders

• A person or group of people who control a country

• A nation that has no leader

When is a revolution most likely to occur?

• When most people are pleased with the government

• When there is theocracy

• When there is a direct democracy only

• When people are disillusioned with the goernment

A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have?

• A monarchy

• A theocracy

• A dictatorship

• An oligarchy

A military leaders seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have?

• A monarchy

• A theocracy

• A dictatorship

• An oligarchy

Three military leaders take over a nation. They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion. What kind of government does this nation have?

• An anarchy

• An oligarchy

• A theocracy

• A dictatorship

Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. Their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have?

• A monarchy

• A representative democracy

• An anarchy

• A theocracy

People overthrow their government, but no ruler takes charge. Without leadership, the nation is in chaos. What is this situation called?

• Anarchy

• Oppression

• Autocracy

• Revolution

Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?

• She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote.

• As a citizen, she is a member of the government and can sit in Congress.

• She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.

• She personally votes on every issue and law.

Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?

• He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote.

• He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.

• As a citizen, he is a member of the government and can sit in Congress.

• He personally votes on every issue and law.

Consider the two types of democracy. Which statement is true?

• People vote on all the decisions in a representative democracy.

• Elected officials make the decisions in a direct democracy.

• Elected officials make the decisions in a representative democracy.

• There is voting only in representative democracy.