a form of government where one person has unlimited power

a small group, often of wealthy people, has total power

The Soviet Union had a written constitution that got rid of social classes and had government ownership of all property. The government made all of the economic decisions and had lots of control over the people.

The Native American tribes organize themselves by having all male adult members of the tribe to make changes to make the laws.

In early United States, political power was limited to a small group of white landowners

Saudi Arabia is led by a king. The king appoints a Council of Ministers to help govern, but there are no elections.

In the United States, citizens elect representatives to federal, state, and local government positions. These representatives make decision for the people. What

Switzerland elects representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies.

In South Africa from 1948-1994 the official policy gave white people all of the political power.

One man leads in North Korea and controls its government.

In the United States citizens elect people to make the decisions in government.

Saudia Arabia has a king, but there are no elections.

a form of government where one person has unlimited power

Brazil is led by a president who is elected by the people.

A king or queen inherits this position at birth; power is often limited

a form of government in which the government plays a major role in running the economy

Leaders are elected by citizens. These leaders vote on important matters.

A form of government in which a small group (often of wealthy people) has total control and power

In this huge country, busy citizens elect officials at the national, state, and local levels to make day-to-day decisions about the government on their behalf. This is the form of government that the United States has.

This government has a queen as its head of the country. Her father was the king when he was alive. She does not have total power over her citizens, though. She shares power with an elected Parliament that votes on laws.

In this government, only the rich and powerful have the power to hold office and vote for laws. The majority of citizens do not have a say in their government.

In this government, a single ruling party owns and controls the entire economy and no private ownership is allowed.

This government has a newly elected president, but in an effort to help its poor, the government controls large segments of the economy and taxes the wealthy heavily to provide services for all citizens.

Which statement correctly describes communism?

What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?

The image below includes a statement influenced by an 1848 book. What modern political action could be influenced by the statement?

Which government system gives states the most power?

The table shows a comparison of two different systems of government. Which information completes the table?

The newspaper headline below described a historical event. What long term impact does this headline reflect?