Leader known as king or queen:

North Korea

Absolute and constitutional are the 2 types:

People have right to vote, free speech, religion, and run for office:

Limited power

Leader takes control, usually with an army, and with force:

People live in extreme poverty due to leader withholding food and supplies:

Leader usually 1st born into royal bloodline and remain in control until death:

Leader establishes a cabinet to help make decisions:

Leader does not care about the needs of the common people:

Opposing the leader means punishment or even execution:

People hold political power and can pass laws:

There are 3 branches of government that share the power:

United States

Leader has all power and citizens have no rights or freedom:

Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom

The 3 purposes of government are to:

May censor, or restrict citizens' access to internet or other forms of communication technology:

Actions are limited by law:

Work to protect the common good and provide for people's needs:

No effective limits on actions:

Do not protect citizens' basic rights:

People may gather freely to express opinions and work to change government policy:

Ruler/ruling group has all power:

Protect people's individual freedoms:

President is head of the branch with the Vice President and appointed cabinet members:

Made up of the Supreme Court and other federal courts:

Made up of the House of Representatives and Senate:

All members are elected by the citizens:

Can declare war:

Leads the military; commander in chief:

Makes decisions about disputes through courts of law:

Makes laws:

Interprets laws:

Collects and spend money from taxes:

Carries out and enforces laws:

Funds government services and goods; roads, parks, national defense:

Provides for country's defense, foreign policy, and day-to-day affairs:

A system of checks and balances is needed to:

a form of government in which citizens hold political power:

a state containing several countries:

a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area:

a rule by one person with total power:

a region that share a common government:

an independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory:

The unjust use of power:

Power is divided among central, regional, and local government:

a state that is independent of other states:

a government structure in which government actions are limited by law:

a central government makes all laws for the entire country:

a system of basic rules and principles by which a government is organized:

a form of government in which the state is ruled by a monarch: