Who Rules? Compare and Contrast.

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Social Studies
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5th - 7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Direct democracy and representative democracy are alike because they are both ruled by the people and hold elections.
Back
They are both ruled by the people and both hold elections (voting).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Monarchy and dictatorship are similar; in a monarchy, power is inherited, while in a dictatorship it is taken by _____________.
Back
force
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Monarchy and dictatorship share the characteristic:
Back
Ruled by a single person.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Anarchy vs Theocracy:
Back
One has no leader; the other follows religious law.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Characteristic that does not describe direct democracy:
Back
led by a monarch (king or queen)
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Characteristic that does not describe anarchy?
Back
rule by the people
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Characteristic that does not describe a monarchy:
Back
holds elections
8.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Characteristic that does not describe an oligarchy:
Back
Power always acquired by force.
9.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Characteristic that does not describe autocracy:
Back
holds elections
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