Vocabulary
The government system where a small group holds all of the power.
What is an oligarchy?
The United States has a president that is elected by the people. They also have a Congress that is elected by the people. The president and other elected members share power in government, so therefore it is this government type.
What is Representative Democracy / Republic?
This country is a representative democracy, with President Claudia Sheinbaum. They have a group of elected officials that share power, called The Chamber of Deputies.
What is Mexico?
Saudi Arabia is an example of these two types of government.
What is theocracy and absolute monarchy?
This country is the only country in the world with a nonrectangular flag.
What is Nepal?
Religion influences many parts of life in this style of government.
What is a theocracy?
Japan has an emperor who gained power through his father. He rules with limited power because there is also a parliamentary body that is elected into office. Therefore, Japan is this type of government.
What is constitutional monarchy?
This country has a Sultan who has supreme power. The Sultan is part of the Al Bu Said dynasty family, which has been in power since 1744.
What is Oman?
The reason this type of government doesn't exist in the world is simply because it doesn't work!
What is anarchy?
This is the only country in the world that in mosquito-free.
What is Iceland?
King/queen/etc. has total control
What is an absolute monarchy?
Zimbabwe has been controlled by a military junta. Therefore, most electinos have been rigged to be won by only those within the military regime. Therefore, Zimbabwe is this government type.
What is an oligarchy?
This country has a constitutional monarchy, ruled by the Al Thani family. They share power with the rest of government under their constitutionl.
What is Qatar?
This is what democracy means.
What is "the power is with the people"?
This country is so big it has 11 different time zones!
What is Russia?
This is when there is no government.
What is anarchy?
Myanmar is currently ruled by one military leader that has supreme and total control. He maintains his power by force. Therefore, it is this government type.
What is a dictatorship?
This flag represents the only place that could arguably be anarchy.
What is Antarctica?
These are the 3 branches of government and their roles.
What are the Legislative, Executive, Judicial branch?
This country has the most islands in the world.
What is Sweden?
One person (that did not get power from their family) has total control
What is a dictatorship?
Brunei has a sultan as both the head of state and head of government. He executes full authority over his people.
What is absolute monarchy?
This country is under a theocratic dictatorship in the Middle East, under Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
What is Afghanistan?
No country is this type of government only. Some countries have aspects of this type of government, but no government is 100% this type.
What is direct democracy?
This country is the only country in the world who's flag does not contain the colors red, white, or blue.
What is Jamaica?