Exploring the Various Forms of Government

What distinguishes different forms of government?

• The economic system in place

• The size of the country

• The climate of the region

• Who holds the power and how decisions are made

In a monarchy, how is power usually attained?

• Through elections

• By inheritance at birth

• By military coup

• Through religious appointment

Which country is an example of a modern absolute monarchy?

• Spain

• Saudi Arabia

• Japan

• United Kingdom

How do dictators typically gain power?

• By religious appointment

• Through deception, corruption, and force

• Through democratic elections

• By inheritance

Which form of government is characterized by a small group of powerful people controlling the government?

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

What is a theocracy?

• A government where power is inherited

• A government based on religious beliefs

• A government run by elected officials

• A government run by a single dictator

Where did the first form of democratic government originate?

• Rome

• Sparta

• Athens

• Carthage

What was expected of male citizens in ancient Athens' direct democracy?

• To serve in the military

• To pay taxes

• To worship the king

• To take part in government

What type of democracy is most common in the world today?

• Theocracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

In a representative democracy, how are officials chosen?

• By inheritance

• Through religious appointment

• By military coup

• By voting