Types of Government

What type of government is ruled by one person who holds all power?

• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Autocracy
• Democracy

Which government type is led by a king or queen, often hereditary?

• Theocracy
• Monarchy
• Autocracy
• Democracy

In which government type do citizens elect representatives to govern on their behalf?

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy

What is the defining feature of a dictatorship?

• Shared Leadership
• Limited Power
• Absolute Control
• Shared Governance

Which form of government does not have any recognized governing authority?

• Oligarchy
• Anarchy
• Theocracy
• Autocracy

What is the term for a small group ruling a country, often after a forceful takeover?

• Democracy
• Junta
• Direct Democracy
• Dictatorship

Which government type is based on religious law as the ultimate authority?

• Dictatorship
• Anarchy
• Theocracy
• Monarchy

What is the primary difference between a representative and direct democracy?

• Citizenship Levels
• Citizens elect leaders
• Citizens directly govern
• Military Dictatorship

In what form of government might military officers share ruling power?

• Oligarchy
• Junta
• Dictatorship
• Democracy

What government form can coexist with other types and is based on divine authority?

• Monarchy
• Theocracy
• Anarchy
• Democracy