Without ways to establish order and ensure justice, life would be chaotic.  This is why societies have ______________.

Our governments make and enforce laws, regulate business and trade, and provide aid to people.

Governments help shape the _____ and _____ of a country as well as the daily lives of the people who live there.

Is a form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority.

Is ruled by a king or queen, the head of a royal family.  They hold ALL political power.

Is a type of government in which a single, powerful ruler has total control.  They control the media, education, workers, churches and businesses.

Is a political system in which the government is held by religious leaders.

In most democratic countries, citizens are _______ to choose representatives and to make and enforce the laws.

Is ruled by a legislative assembly.  They also have a queen or king that serves as a figure-head or as a ceremonial head of state.

Many countries- including the USA, Mexico and Canada have _____________ governments.

____________ all democracies are free!

Monarchy is the _____________ type of government in the world!

Saudi Arabia is an example of a _____________ government.

Spain and Norway are monarchy governments that use many __________________ practices.

Often times a dictator rules by ________!

Under a dictatorship, people are NOT free, have few ______ and have no say in their own governments.

Saddam Hussein (former leader of Iraq) was an example of a ______________.

Iran's government today would be considered a _______________.

North Korea's government today would be considered a _____________.

In this form of government, the ruler inherits political power.

In this form of government, non -religious rulers surrender civil rule to religious leaders.

In this form of government, law are based on religious texts like the Koran or Bible.

In this form ofgovernment, there is a continuity of leadership within the same family.

This form of government is based on the idea that the majority should rule.

In this form of government, ordinary people have NO input or say in the way in which they are governed.

In this form of government, all political authority comes from the people.

In this form of government, ordinary people's basic rights are respected.

This form of government is thought to be the most common form of government in ancient times.

The purpose of government is to enforce God's laws.

In this form of government, the leader is part of a royal family.

In this form of government, power by government leaders is often used to oppose rival religions.

In this form of government, all power is held by a single individual or small group.

In this form of government, citizens can vote for a candidate whom they feel will represent their interests.

In this form of government, people don't vote on laws.  Harsh laws are enforced violently and brutally.