Office/position is inherited and lasts until death or removed.

People elect representatives to make laws/decisions for them, a government without a monarch.

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

One single person takes over by force. Very mean person in charge

Religious leader rules

A monarch presides over ceremonies, but elected leaders run the gov. What form of gov is this?

a country or government under the rule of a single ruler with total power.

Which form of government is described in the situation below?

•In my country, we are not allowed to conduct business or work on Sundays. Often, you can hear chants over the loud speakers, and people usually take this time to reflect and pray. We have some individual freedoms, but we must live our lives in accordance to religious scriptures.

Which form of government is described in the situation below?

•In my country, our voices are often suppressed. We are only allowed to watch three specific television channels, and all of them are controlled by the government. Education and individualism is not a priority. Most people in my country do not go to higher schools and are encouraged to pledge their services to the government when they are older.

Which form of government is described in the situation below?

•I live in a country that has been led by the same family for over 100 years. When the leader dies, their oldest child inherits power from them. This one person makes all the rules, but tries to keep the peoples’ best interests in mind.

Which form of government is described in the situation below?

•My country is governed by the rules of the Quran. We believe that our leaders have been chosen by god and have divine right to rule us. We, especially women, must adhere to a strict dress code, and we observe prayer five times a day in public spaces.

Which form of government is described in the situation below?

•In my country, we elect our leaders through the voting process. If we want to make change, we can reelect government officials, protest, or make petitions. The president of our country can only serve for 4 years so he or she doesn’t get too much power. There are also many other elected representatives that have been chosen to act in the peoples’ best interest.

Which form of government is described in the situation below?

•My country was taken over by a military leader. People’s rights are restricted and we have little power to make change. We are forced to obey the law and even serve in the military. If we are to disagree, we may be forced into prison and fined a certain amount of money. Our leader tries to convince us that the rest of the world is wrong and evil and that we are the greatest nation on earth.

Which form of government is described in the situation below?

•My country places much value on individual liberties. People have the right to speak freely, practice any religion, get an education, and marry whom they want. We are taught to respect diversity and individuality and look to make change by being an active part of the government process.

Which form of government is described in the situation below?

•In my country, there is a lot of civil unrest. People often take to the streets to protest in order to earn civil rights; however, these demonstrations are often shut down by the army and go unheard. Though we have education programs, we only learn about our own country’s history and ideas.