Political Systems Definitions

Define anarchy.

• There is no government to make decisions.

• The rulers are the church leaders, and the laws are religious laws.

• All the people meet to make the laws.

• One person has all the power and makes all the decisions.

• People choose representatives, who speak for them and make laws.

Define democracy.

• People choose representatives, who speak for them and make laws.

• One person has all the power and makes all the decisions.

• There is no government to make decisions.

• All the people meet to make the laws.

• The rulers are the church leaders, and the laws are religious laws.

Define dictatorship.

• People choose representatives, who speak for them and make laws.

• There is no government to make decisions.

• One person has all the power and makes all the decisions.

• The rulers are the church leaders, and the laws are religious laws.

• All the people meet to make the laws.

Define monarchy.

• The government is controlled by a king or queen.

• People choose representatives, who speak for them and make laws.

• The rulers are the church leaders, and the laws are religious laws.

• There is no government to make decisions.

• One person has all the power and makes all the decisions.

Define republic.

• People choose representatives, who speak for them and make laws.

• One person has all the power and makes all the decisions.

• There is no government to make decisions.

• The rulers are the church leaders, and the laws are religious laws.

• All the people meet to make the laws.

Define theocracy.

• All the people meet to make the laws.

• People choose representatives, who speak for them and make laws.

• There is no government to make decisions.

• One person has all the power and makes all the decisions.

• The rulers are the church leaders, and the laws are religious laws.

Which type of government is described by the statement: 'The rulers are the church leaders, and the laws are religious laws'?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Which type of government is described by the statement: 'All the people meet to make the laws'?

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Which type of government is described by the statement: 'The government is controlled by a king or queen'?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy