Limited and Unlimited
The government must follow a constitution that limits its power. What type of government is this?
What is limited government
Which best describes an oligarchy?- rule by one, few or many
Rule by few
A government that has wide support among citizens?
What is democracy?
A king has complete control over the government and does not have to follow a constitution.
What is an absolute monarchy?
What is the primary reason to limit power of the government?
A. To allow total control of the media.
B. To provide public education
C.To allow for economic growth
D. To prevent a human rights violation.
What is to prevent a human rights violation.
The leader can change laws whenever they want and does not have to follow a constitution. What type of government is this?
What is unlimited government
Citizens vote to choose their government leaders. This represents rule by one, few, or many.
Rule by many
What government is ruled by a small group of people?
What is an oligarchy.
A religious leader and other religious officials make the laws based on religious beliefs.
What is a Theocracy
A king inherits the throne and has nearly complete control over laws and government decisions. What type of government is this?
What is absolute monarchy
Which type of government protects citizens by placing limits on what government leaders can do?
What is limited government
If citizens participate in choosing their leaders, is this rule by one, few, or many?
What is many.
A government that has no protection of human rights.
What is Autocracy?
A country has a king, but an elected legislature makes laws and a constitution limits the king's power.
What is a Constitutional Monarchy
A president is elected by citizens and must follow a constitution. What type of government could this describe?
What is a Constitutional Republic
A ruler controls the courts, military, and government and cannot easily be removed from power. Is this limited or unlimited government?
What is unlimited government
What type of government does an autocracy have? Rule by one, few, or many.
Rule by one
Religious minorities may be mistreated.
What is Oligarchy
A ruler controls the government, does not allow citizens to speak against them, and has total control of the country. Which term best describes the ruler?
What is a dictator?
A government is controlled by religious leaders and religious laws. Which government is this?
A. Democracy
B. Oligarchy
C. Theocracy
D. Constitutional monarchy
What is a Theocracy
What is the name of the governing document that limits the power of government and gives rights to everyone?
What is a Constitution
If a small group of wealthy or powerful people controls the government is this rule by one, few, or many
Rule by few
Dictators, Totalitarians, and Absolute Monachies are examples of this government?
What is an Aurocracy
What is the major difference between a constitutional monarch and an absolute monarch?
constitutional monarch's power is limited by a constitution, while an absolute monarch has much greater power.
Which pair correctly matches the government with its description?
A. Absolute monarchy — citizens elect the king
B. Autocracy —Human Rights Violations occur
C. Democracy — power is held by one dictator
D. Theocracy — government is controlled by businesses
What is Autocracy —Human Rights Violations occur