Types of Government

Who holds the power in an autocracy?

• Citizens

• One person has unlimited (all) power

• A small group of people

Who holds the power in a democracy?

• A small group of people

• One person has unlimited (all) power

• Citizens

Who holds the power in an oligarchy?

• A small group of people

• Citizens

• One person has unlimited (all) power

What are 3 ways leaders get or keep power?

• Force

  Winning the lottery

  Buying it

• Force

  Based on privilege or expertise

  Through free & fair election

Leaders get or keep power by force in a dictatorship.

• True

• False

Citizens have many rights in a democracy.

• True

• False

What is the definisiton of a dictatorship?

• A form of government that uses force or threat of force to keep power

• A form of governemnt that is ruled by religious leaders

• A form of governemnt where the leader is elected in a fair election

• A form of government where the leader is born into the role

What is the definisiton of a Theocracy?

• A form of government that uses force or threat of force to keep power

• A form of governemnt that is ruled by religious leaders

• A form of governemnt where the leader is elected in a fair election

• A form of government where the leader is born into the role

What is the definition of an Absolute Monarchy?

• A form government that has a constitution that limits the monach's power and gives citizens some rights

• A form of government where the monarch has complete power

What is the definition of a Constitional Monarchy?

• A form government that has a constitution that limits the monach's power and gives citizens some rights

• A form of government where the monarch has complete power