Types of Government

Democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government.

• Direct

• Representative

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A small group rules the country.

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What type of government is this: Current leader took his power by force. Citizens will be punished if they criticize the government

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

What type of government is this: Laws and leaders are influenced by Islamic faith. The people follow Islamic law strictly or face consequences. 

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Which type of government gets their power from religious tradition?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which type of government strongly encourages citizen participation?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

Citizens vote for the Legislative and Executive branches.  The two branches are separate and coequal. 

• Parliamentary 

• Presidential 

• Democracy 

• Oligarchy 

Oligarchy is rule by:

• One

• A few

• All 

• No One

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Citizens have no rights.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Leader often shares power with other parts of government.

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3