People's Power
In this type of democracy, citizens elect leaders to make laws for them
Representative Democracy
This is a system of government ruled by a king or a queen who inherits their power through their family line.
A Monarchy
This ancient European city-state is famous for creating the very first direct democracy, where citizens voted on every single law.
Greece
This is a form of government where a single leader has total, absolute control over the country, often taking power by force.
Dictatorship
This is the name of the written document that sets the rules for a government and protects the rights of its citizens.
The Constitution
This vocabulary word describes a government where a small, wealthy, or powerful group of people holds all the control.
Oligarchy
In this specific type of democracy, citizens vote directly on laws and policies themselves, rather than electing leaders to do it.
Direct Democracy
This type of government is based completely on religious laws and is led by religious leaders.
Theocracy
This term describes a country that has no monarch and is ruled by elected representatives and an elected president.
Republic
In this type of monarchy, the king or queen has unlimited power and can make any law they want without anyone stopping them.
Absolute Monarchy