Types of Government

Which are functions of government?

• make laws

• collect taxes

• have a justice system

• fund the military

• supervise religion

Match each function of government with the correct picture.

• have a military

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• collect taxes

• 
• have a justice system

• 
• make laws

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Match each type of government with the correct description.

• one person controls everything

• Autocracy

• citizens vote

• Oligarchy

• power is shared by a small group

• Democracy

Match each type of government with its examples.

• Direct or Representative

• Democracy

• Monarchy or Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

• Aristocracy or Theocracy

• Autocracy

Which is a true statement about an ABSOLUTE MONARCHY?

• all people are allowed to vote

• government is controlled by a king

Match each type of government with the correct description.

• rule by a small group of people

• democracy

• rule by religious leaders

• aristocracy

• rule by citizens who vote

• theocracy

• rule by wealthy elites

• oligarchy

Direct Democracy - (a)  

Representative Democracy - (b)  

• citizens vote on every decision
• citizens vote to elect leaders

Jose lives in a country that is controlled by religious leaders. Everyone must follow the same religion and attend worship services at least once a week. Jose lives in a . . .

• theocracy

• aristocracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

Monica lives in a country that is controlled by a small group of rich people. All of these people are friends and make laws to benefit themselves. Monica lives in a . . .

• theocracy

• aristocracy

• monarchy

• dictatorship

Match each picture with the correct label.

• oligarchy

• 
• monarchy

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• theocracy

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• democracy

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