What type of government is it if the ruler typically takes over by force?

Which type of government is being described? Mufasa, the king has died. Simba is the heir to the throne. Simba's wicked uncle plots to become the pride's new king.

Which type of government is being described? Today is the first Tuesday in November. Today is Election Day! Everyone who is over eighteen years old has the right to vote for the leader of his/her country.

What type of government is being described? Kim Jong-un holds total authority over the citizens of North Korea and can punish any citizen that opposes him.

What type of government has a king or queen that holds ALL of the country's power?

What type of government is known for always allowing the citizens for vote in elections for its leaders?

What is a government?

What types of government offer citizens elections (although they may or not be fair and open)?

A government where a God or divine ones are given the status of supreme ruler?

(Modern examples: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Vatican)

God and religious law are the government's authority.

India has a government where there are elections. All eligible voters have a right to pick their leader.

Iran has a government where their law code is based on a religious organization.

The United Kingdom (U.K.) historically has had a Queen that is picked based on hereditary rule.

Leader always comes to power by family bloodline.

Leader is chosen by religious authority.

Power is always maintained through traditional family line.

Leader keeps power by fear and force.

Leaders always come to power by election by the people.

Leader maintains power by re-election.

Leader usually comes to power by force.

Belief that God gives leader power to stay in office.

The Prime Minister is in charge and the king/queen is only a mascot.

The President has just been elected by a margin of 53% to 47%. The President will serve for four years. This country’s national law-making body will meet with the new President next week.

All government powers are in the hands of the monarch. When the monarch dies, all power will pass to his oldest son.

The leader has declared that all laws must follow the beliefs of the country’s major religion. Although there is no constitution, the basis of all laws will be based on the religion’s holy book.

All the powers of government are in the hands of the monarch - - king or queen.

The secret police crushed the student demonstration last week at the university. All of the protest leaders were arrested and sent to detention centers where they will be “rehabilitated.”

The Prime Minister of the country has issued an official “thank you” to the Queen for visiting injured soldiers that are recuperating at a military hospital.

Leader in a Constitutional Monarchy

Leader in an Absolute Monarchy

Leader in a Direct Democracy

Leader in a Representative Democracy

Leader in a Theocracy

Leader in a Dictatorship

Nickname for a King or Queen

In this type of government, people have NO voice, rights, or freedoms.

A constitution that protects the rights of the people can always be found in this government.

Iran and the Vatican City are examples of this religious type of government.

The ruler in this type of government gains power through inheritance (being born into the current royal family).

The leader in this type of government often gains power by military force.

The United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia are countries where this type of royal government existed.

What type of government is associated with religion?

Which type of government always has elections to make laws?

Which type of government has a leader with TOTAL control over the government and citizens?

In which type of government is power passed through the royal family? (Hereditary rule)

Do the king and queen have any power in a Constitutional Monarchy?

In which type of democracy do elected officials make decisions on behalf of citizens?

In which type of government do the king and queen have ALL the power?

In which type of government must citizens vote on every single decision the government makes?

Who has the power in a Constitutional Monarchy?

In which type of government would you automatically be considered a lawmaker at age 18, and be required to vote in all law-making decisions?

What two types of governments legitimately allow citizens to vote and elect government officials?

What does a dictatorship have in common with an absolute monarchy?

How is a theocracy different from a democracy?

In a democracy, citizens have a lot of _____________, while in a dictatorship, citizens do not.

What is the biggest difference between a constitutional monarchy and absolute monarchy?