Who Rules? (Forms of Government)
One person has all or most of the power.
What is an autocracy?
Most government power belongs to the national government.
What is a unitary system?
A set of rules and principles that explains how a government works.
What is a constitution?
In Country A, the national government makes most of the important decisions. Local governments must follow the rules made by the national government.
Based on the description, Country A has which system of government?
What is a unitary system?
What is Ms Valaseks favorite color?
What is green?
A king or queen has complete power.
What is an absolute monarchy?
Power is shared between the national and state governments.
What is a federal system?
A government where religious leaders or religious laws control the government.
More words you may see... Faith, Clergy, Pope, Rabbi, Monk, etc...
What is a theocracy?
In Country B, the states have most of the power. The national government can only make decisions about a few issues.
Based on the description, Country B has which system of government?
What is a Confederal System?
Which tree produces acorns, an important food source for many woodland animals during the fall?
What is the Oak Tree?
A small group of wealthy people controls the government.
What is an oligarchy?
The states have most of the power, while the national government has limited power.
What is a confederal system?
A government where citizens choose leaders to make decisions for them.
What is a representative democracy/republic?
In Country C, citizens vote for leaders who make laws and decisions for the country. Citizens do not vote directly on every law.
Based on the description, Country C has which form of government?
What is a representative democracy/Republic?
What kind of dog does Ms Valasek have?
What is a mini goldendoodle?
Citizens vote directly on laws and decisions.
What is a direct democracy?
The United States uses this system because power is shared between the national and state governments.
What is a federal system?
The right and power of a government to rule itself.
What is sovereignty?
In Country Z, one leader controls the government and uses the military to stay in power. Citizens have very little freedom to disagree with the leader or government.
Based on the description, Country Z has which form of government?
What is a dictatorship?
What pigment decreases in plants during autumn, making them lose their green color?
What is Chlorophyll?
A king or queen is the leader, but their power is limited by a constitution.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
Country A gives most of its power to its states. The national government can only do a few things. What system does Country A have?
What is a confederal system?
What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
In a direct democracy, citizens vote directly on laws and decisions. In a representative democracy, citizens elect leaders to make decisions for them.
In Country E, the national government and the governments of the country's 20 states each have their own responsibilities. The Constitution gives some powers to the national government and other powers to the state governments.
Based on the description, Country E has which system of government?
What is a federal system?
Which U.S. state is the nation’s largest producer of pumpkins?
What is Illinois?