Forms of Government and Their Characteristics

Every citizen is given an equal vote in government and together everyone makes all of the important decisions

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

There is a sole ruler over the people, and this ruler is often oppressive and limits the rights of their citizens

• absolute monarchy

• dictatorship

• oligarchy

• republic

Also known as a republic

• autocracy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

King or queen has total control over the country.

• anarchy

• absolute monarchy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

A small group of people are in charge. They are typically wealthy.

• anarchy

• absolute monarchy

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

Ruler gains their power through heredity - parents were rulers too. And they have total power over the country. Rules don't apply to them.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Theocracy

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

• monarchy

• democracy

• theocracy

What type of rule is a democracy?

• rule by God

• rule by one, through force

• rule by the people

Single ruler with unlimited power

• Oligarchy

• Theology

• Democracy

• Autocracy

Two main types of autocracy:

• Dictatorship & Theology

• Presidential & Parliamentary

• Dictatorship & Absolute Monarchy

• Theology & Democracy