Democracy
What is direct democracy
In an autocracy, power goes to this number of rulers
one
The official ceremony where a new monarchy is formally crowned
ceremony
In the U.S., this branch of government is responsible for making laws
What is the legislative branch
An autocrat who takes control by force instead of inheriting it is called
dictator
If a monarch cannot rule for some reason, this title is given to the person appointed to rule in their place.
regent
the word "demos" translates to
This military council takes control after overthrowing a country's government
junta
This country in the middle East is an absolute monarchy named after its ruling royal family
Saudi Arabia
This 1215 document limited the power of the king
Magna Carta
A form of government run by a small group of wealthy elites
oligarchy
The order in which members of a royal family inherit the throne
succession
This system features a prime minister as head of government and is used in the UK and Canada.
What is a parliamentary system
This phrase, meaning "by the very fact" describes how a dictator might hold total power even if the law doesn't allow it
de facto
When a monarch decides to give up their throne and step down from power before death
abdicate