Types of Government Vocabulary

What is a government in which one person has all the power?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Theocracy

Which type of government is an autocratic style where the leader comes to power through their family line?

• Constitutional monarchy

• Absolute monarchy

• Direct democracy

• Anarchy

In which type of government is the leader's power limited and shared with an elected legislature?

• Dictatorship

• Autocracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Anarchy

What type of government involves citizens electing people to make laws on their behalf?

• Representative democracy

• Direct democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Theocracy

What is a type of government where no one is in control?

• Anarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

What type of government is ruled by a small group of people?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

Which form of government is characterized by religious leaders controlling the state?

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy

In which type of government do citizens have the power to make decisions about laws themselves?

• Representative Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

What type of government is led by a ruler who has absolute power and authority, often obtained by force?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Constitutional Monarchy