Forms of Government

The United States uses which form of government?

• Direct democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

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

Name the form of government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Junta

• Democracy

A form of government in which the people vote directly on laws rather than elected representatives:

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Communism

• Direct democracy

A military leader who becomes the supreme leader of a country, often by force:

• Dictator

• Oligarch

• Governor

• Socialist

An Autocracy is when:

• People participate in the running of their own government by voting.

• a small military group takes over a country

• a single person has all of the power

• religion is used to justify power

When the people participate and vote on all issues themselves, this is known as?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Elected leaders or representatives do the day to day work of governing the country, this is known as?

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Oligarchy is known as:

• One person in charge of every person's life

• A government of the people and by the people

• Rule by a few

• Anything goes, no rules