Forms of Government

What type of government is ruled by a king or queen?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

How do monarchies decide who is king or queen?

• Power is passed down through family inheritance.

• The leader takes control of the government by force.

• The leader is chosen by the people.

• There is no leader.

Which country is ruled by a king or queen?

• America

• Saudi Arabia

• The Vatican

• Iran

A type of government which recognizes a God or supreme being as the ultimate authority and the affairs of the country are run by a religious leader.

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

Which countries are ruled by a theocracy?

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• Vatican City

• Venezuela

Which type of government is led by a leader with absolute power, who usually takes power by violence and is supported by the military?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

Who is an example of a dictator from history?

• Adolf Hitler

• Donald Trump

• Justin Trudeau

• Queen Elizabeth

Which country is currently ruled by a dictatorship?

• Canada

• The United States

• Venezuela

• Saudi Arabia

What type of government is characterized by having only one political party, where dissent (disagreeing with the leader) is not tolerated, and is often punished with severe consequences, such as life imprisonment or death?

• Monarchy

• Totalitarianism

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

What country is currently ruled by a totalitarian government?

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• North Korea

• Venezuela