Types of Governments

What is the defining characteristic of an authoritarian government?

• Government by a single person

• Absolute obedience to authority

• Government by the immediate direction of God

• Supreme power in the hands of the people

Which form of government is characterized by a single person having unlimited power?

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Democracy

In which form of government is the supreme power lodged in representatives elected by the people?

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Constitutional Republic

What is the main idea behind the 'Consent of Governed'?

• Legitimacy through people's consent

• Government by a single person

• Absolute obedience to authority

• Centralized control over all aspects of life

Which form of government is ruled by a few individuals?

• Oligarchy

• Totalitarian

• Democracy

• Republicanism

What does 'Due Process of Law' aim to safeguard?

• The legal rights of the individual

• The power of the monarchy

• The authority of the government

• The economic interests of the state