Unit 4: Types of Government

Which countries are examples of constitutional monarchies?

• The United Kingdom and Japan

• The United States and Canada

• France and Germany

• China and India

What is an autocracy?

• A system where one leader has all the power and citizens do not get to vote or help make decisions.

• A government where power is shared among multiple leaders.

• A political system where citizens have the right to vote and participate in decision-making.

• A form of government that is ruled by a monarchy with limited powers.

What are the two main types of democracy?

• Presidential Democracy and Parliamentary Democracy.

• Direct Democracy and Representative Democracy.

• Social Democracy and Liberal Democracy.

• Participatory Democracy and Deliberative Democracy.

Is the Prime Minister a part of the legislature?

• YES!

• NO

• Only during elections

• Only in certain countries

Type of democracy around in Germany

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Federal Democracy

Type of democracy found in Russia

• Presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Direct democracy

• Socialist democracy

In which democracy do citizens vote for the legislators and the legislators vote for the head of government?

• Presidential Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

Democratic government

• Can have multiple leaders, allows citizens to vote

• Is ruled by a single leader with absolute power

• Does not allow citizens to participate in decision-making

• Is characterized by a monarchy system

What type of government does Russia have?

• Presidential Democracy, but more limited than the UK and Germany.

• Parliamentary Democracy similar to Canada.

• Absolute Monarchy with a single ruler.

• Communist State with no elections.

What type of government does the United Kingdom have?

• Presidential Democracy

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Oligarchy