Types of Government

In this type of government there is rule by a single leader who may use force to keep control

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

In this form of government religious law is used to settle disputes and rule the people.

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

A ___________________ is where the ruler claims to be ruling based on religious ideas

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Democracy

In this type of government, there is people's individual rights and freedoms are protected by laws. The leaders have to follow the laws.

• unlimited government

• limited government

In this type of government, everyone votes on every issue.

• constitutional monarchy

• absolute monarchy

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

In this form of government the King or Queen has limited power and usually there is an elected Parliament

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

A King/Queen has total control in ________________________.

• an absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• democracy

• dictatorship

_____________________________ is a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area.

• Government

• Judicial

• Constitution

• Regional

In this type of government the rulers can do as they please. Often citizen's basic rights are not protected. The government may censor what citizens can access.

• unlimited government

• limited government

In a _______________ citizens elect officials to make decisions

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• absolute monarchy