Government Systems Review Worksheet

Complete each sentence with a term from the list. Use a dictionary to help you. Word list: dictatorship, anarchy, absolute monarchy, direct democracy, constitutional monarchy, representative democracy. a) __________ exists when a nation has no government at all.

• anarchy

• dictatorship

• absolute monarchy

• representative democracy

Complete each sentence with a term from the list. Use a dictionary to help you. Word list: dictatorship, anarchy, absolute monarchy, direct democracy, constitutional monarchy, representative democracy. b) A(n) __________ is a form of government with a ruler who inherits the position, rules for life, and holds all power.

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

Complete each sentence with a term from the list. Use a dictionary to help you. Word list: dictatorship, anarchy, absolute monarchy, direct democracy, constitutional monarchy, representative democracy. c) In a __________, the supreme power is held by all the people and is used by them directly.

• direct democracy

• dictatorship

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

Complete each sentence with a term from the list. Use a dictionary to help you. Word list: dictatorship, anarchy, absolute monarchy, direct democracy, constitutional monarchy, representative democracy. d) In a __________, all power is held by one person who may use force.

• dictatorship

• anarchy

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

Complete each sentence with a term from the list. Use a dictionary to help you. Word list: dictatorship, anarchy, absolute monarchy, direct democracy, constitutional monarchy, representative democracy. e) In a __________, voters choose their government representatives.

• representative democracy

• dictatorship

• absolute monarchy

• anarchy

Complete each sentence with a term from the list. Use a dictionary to help you. Word list: dictatorship, anarchy, absolute monarchy, direct democracy, constitutional monarchy, representative democracy. f) In a __________, the power of the ruler or monarch is limited by law.

• constitutional monarchy

• absolute monarchy

• dictatorship

• anarchy

Write down each kind of government in the correct box. Use the word list from Question 1 above. a) Total rule by one person, usually a king or queen

• absolute monarchy

• democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• oligarchy

All citizens take part in suggesting and making laws

• direct democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

Voters choose representatives to act in their interests

• representative democracy

• direct democracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

Exists when a leader rules with absolute power, usually by force

• dictatorship

• democracy

• monarchy

• republic