Types of Governments

a type of monarchy in which the ruler has total authority to make all decisions, and the people have no right to question it:

• absolute monarchy

• limited monarchy

• failing monarchy

• oligarchic monarchy

In a monarchy how many people or families are in charge at one time?

• one

• two

• three

• a few

What is a constitutional monarchy?

• A system where the monarch has no ceremonial roles

• A form of government where a monarch has absolute power

• A system where a monarch serves as the official head of state with real governing powers vested in an elected parliament

• A government where the monarch is elected by the people

In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?

• military leaders

• the citizens

• Nobody

In which economic system is the GOVERNMENT in control of land, resources, and factories?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Communism

Cooperation is encouraged over competition in which system?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

Communist countries usually place all government power in one _____________.

• president

• king or queen

• dictator

• religious group

Redistribution of income (distributing wealth and income)

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

The government becoming too powerful is a weakness of which system?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

Belief that inequality is OK and natural.

• communism

• fascism

• both