Exploring Types of Government Around the World

The video tutorial, presented by Kaeleigh, explores different types of government: autocracy, democracy, and oligarchy. It explains the roles of governments, such as making laws, collecting taxes, and maintaining a military. Autocracy is defined as a government with supreme power held by one person, like a monarch or dictator. Democracy is described as the rule of the people, where citizens vote for leaders and laws. Oligarchy is the rule of a few, often wealthy individuals or families. The video concludes with a review and encourages learning about civics through interactive activities.

What is one of the key functions of a government?

• To entertain citizens

• To make laws and collect taxes

• To create art

• To build houses

In an autocracy, who holds the supreme power?

• A religious leader

• The citizens

• One person

• A group of elected officials

What is a common characteristic of a dictatorship?

• Laws are made by a group of people

• Leaders are elected by citizens

• Disagreeing with the government is illegal

• Religious leaders run the government

What is a democracy often referred to as?

• Rule of the few

• Rule of the people

• Rule of the king

• Rule of the rich

In a representative democracy, who votes on the laws and decisions?

• Elected representatives

• A single leader

• Every citizen

• Religious leaders

What is the main difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?

• Representative democracy has a dictator

• In direct democracy, every citizen votes on every law

• Direct democracy has a king

• In representative democracy, laws are made by religious leaders

What is an oligarchy?

• Rule of the people

• Rule of one person

• Rule of the few

• Rule of religious leaders

Who typically holds power in an aristocracy?

• Rich and privileged individuals

• Religious leaders

• Elected officials

• Military leaders

In a theocracy, who runs the government?

• Rich individuals

• Religious leaders

• Military leaders

• Elected officials

Why is it important to learn about civics?

• To understand sports

• To be an informed citizen

• To become a better artist

• To learn how to cook