Without government, there may be no authority to resolve these.
Governments establish systems to maintain order and this.
Security
What is the system of people, laws, and officials that organizes and controls a country or society?
Government
A government headed by a king or queen.
monarchy
This country is given as an example of an absolute monarchy.
Saudi Arabia
Without law enforcement, communities become more vulnerable to crime and this.
Violence
Governments create and enforce these to define acceptable behavior.
Laws
Government provides order, protection, and this process.
law-making
A system in which political power ultimately comes from citizens.
Democracy
This European country is given as an example of a constitutional monarchy.
United Kingdom
Large community projects become difficult without this.
Coordination
Governments protect citizens' rights and this.
Property
In the ship analogy, leadership and rules provide safety and ___________.
direction
A system in which one person or a small group holds absolute power.
Dictatorship
This country is described as a parliamentary democracy headed by a chancellor.
Germany
Without government oversight, there is no guarantee of fairness or this.
equality
Schools, roads, and healthcare are examples of government-provided what?
services
Governments make difficult choices intended to benefit ___________.
The greater good / everyone
A monarchy in which the monarch has complete control.
Absolute monarchy
This country is identified as the world's largest democracy.
India
After a natural disaster, communities without functioning government may struggle to distribute these two basic resources.
Food and water
Government rules include consequences for people who do this.
Break the rules/laws
The three parts included in our lesson's definition of government are ____ ____ ____.
1) People
2) Laws
3) Officials
A monarchy in which the monarch shares power with an elected parliament.
Constitutional monarchy
This country is described as an authoritarian state with strict control over citizens.
North Korea
Final Jeopardy Category
Power to the People
In this type of democracy, citizens elect officials who make laws on their behalf. (MUST BE EXACT)
Representative democracy