Types of Government
This type of government is ruled by one person who has complete control, often called a king or queen.
What is an absolute monarchy
A dictatorship is ruled by how many people?
What is one
In this type of government, leaders must follow the law just like everyone else.
What is a limited government?
In this country, the king shares power with elected lawmakers and must follow a constitution. What type of government is this?
What is a constitutional monarchy?
In this government, a ruler has total control, and citizens have few or no freedoms.
What is a dictatorship
A government ruled by a small group of powerful people is called this.
What is rule by a few
In this type of government, leaders can do whatever they want, with no limits.
What is an unlimited government?
In this nation, one leader controls everything, and citizens have no say in the laws or leaders. What type of government is this?
What is a dictatorship
In this government, the citizens vote directly on every single issue and law.
What is a direct democracy
In a democracy, who has the power to make decisions?
What is many people or the citizens?
A dictatorship is an example of this type of government.
What is an unlimited government?
This country’s leaders are priests who base all laws on religious teachings. What type of government is this?
What is a theocracy?
In a constitutional monarchy, who limits the king or queen’s power?
What is the constitution and the elected officials?
Why is a republic considered “rule by many”?
What is because people vote to choose their leaders and can vote them out if they do not do a good job?
A democracy or republic is an example of this type of government.
What is a limited government?
The people vote for their leaders and have the power to change the government through elections. What type of government is this?
What is a republic (rule by many)?
In a theocracy, the government is based on these kinds of laws.
What are religious laws?
In a Theocracy, how do the few people usually get their power?
What is through religious authority or belief that they are chosen by a god or religion?
: What is the main difference between limited and unlimited governments?
limited governments have laws that restrict leaders, while unlimited governments do not?
In this government, all property and businesses are owned by the community or state. What type of government is this?
What is communism?