Types of Governments

Imagine you are studying the political system of America. What form of Democracy does America follow?

• Representative

• True

• Direct

• Voter

In the upcoming elections in your country, which type of government would allow you to choose representatives to make decisions on your behalf?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• a monarchy 
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• a representative democracy

A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have? 

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. Their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have? 

• a monarchy 
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power.  They are the face of the country

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship that we used in our notes?

• Great Britain
• Germany
• North Korea
• Canada

Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of congress who govern.

• Constitutional Monarchy
• President
• Dictator
• Republic

Government run by religious leader/leaders; no separation of church and state. 

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Anarchy

The first form of this government was started in Athens, Greece.

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy