Unit 3 Government and Economics

A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force

• junta

• anarchy

• democracy

• Oligarchy

Answer explanation

A system through which a society makes laws and provides services for citizens

The king/queen has complete power in the government

• junta

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

• absolute monarchy

The king/queen has limited power in the government, citizens can vote and have more of a say

• Direct democracy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Autocracy

Government led by a king/queen or emperor/empress and power passes through the family line (inherited)

Government led by an elite group who typically do not listen to citizens

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

This form of government means "rule by the people" in which citizens vote for laws and leaders

Government is ruled by one leader who typically takes over through means of force

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

• Theocracy

In this government, religious leaders are in control and the religious text is law

• Theocracy

• Communism

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Is a centralized form of government led by a single party that is often authoritarian in its rule

• Theocracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Communism