Forms of Gov't & Standard of Living

Which form of government is governed by a King or Queen?

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

This form of government exists when a single ruler has absolute control over people's lives:

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

What is a government?

• a group of corporations that control laws
• a group of people who overthrow the leaders
• a nation that has no leaders
• a person or group of people who control a country

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
• a representative democracy

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 sits in Congress.
• She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.
• She personally votes on every issue and law.

A form of government in which a royal rules.

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

How is power attained in a Monarchy

• Power is inherited at birth, you are born into it

• Power is given through divine right

• Power is taken by force

• Power is granted to those that are elected by the people.

How is power attained in a Dictatorship?

• Power is inherited at birth

• Power is granted by divine right or religious doctrine

• Power is taken by force

• Power is granted to those that are elected.

How is power attained in a Democracy?

• Power is inherited at birth

• Power is granted by divine right or religious doctrine

• Power is taken by force

• Power is granted to those that are elected.

 A _________ is a form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens’ lives.

• Autocracy 
• Absolute Monarchy 
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy