Types of Gov
A government where one person holds all the power; and rules by force: _______________________
Dictatorship
In most modern democracies, citizens have the power to choose their representatives through regular __________.
Elections
What type of Republic does the United States have?
Constitutional
What is the pure form of Democracy?
Majority rule (by voting)
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
A government ruled by a king or queen; this power is usually passed down through the family: ___________________________
Monarchy
What type of Monarchy has unlimited power?
Absolute Monarchy
What country has a Constitutional Monarchy?
United Kingdom or England, Australia, Canada, New Zealand.
In the United States, citizens vote for representatives to make laws for them. This is called a Representative Democracy. True or False?
True
What is the primary way the US makes money?
Taxes
A government where citizens hold the political power, usually through voting: _________________________________
Democracy
What is the type of government that has no government?
Anarchy
North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Oman.
In a democracy, who holds the power to vote and choose leaders?
The people or the citizens
What are the first 10 Amendments of the US constitution called?
Bill of Rights
A government ruled by religious leaders, based on religious ideology:
A. Theocracy
B. Anarchy
C. Monarchy
A. Theocracy
An economic/political system where the government owns some key industries (like healthcare or transportation) and works to distribute wealth and provide basic services for everyone:
Communism or Socialism
Socialism
Name a country that has an Absolute Monarchy?
Saudi Arabia
True or False:
Democracies normally have a Free-Market economy
True
Who is legally allowed to vote in the Presidental elections in the US?
Citizens
A government ruled by a few powerful people; often based on wealth, military power, or family ties:
A. Democracy
B. Oligarchy
C. Communism
B. Oligarchy
A system where the government owns everything and controls all means of production; the goal is a classless society with shared wealth?
Communism or Socialism
Communism
Name a country that has Theocracy as a form of government?
Iran
The word __________ comes from Greek words meaning "rule by the people."
Democracy
What type of Government does the United States of America have?
Constitutional Republic