Forms of Government
This is a form of government that bases its authority on religion and God.
What is Theocracy?
This is a system of government where all the power is concentrated into a strong central government. The regions have little to no say.
What is a Unitary System?
Some Native American tribes organize themselves by having all male adult members of the tribe vote to make changes to the laws.
This is an example of which form of government?
Direct Democracy
In the United States, citizens elect representatives to the different levels of government who make decisions for the people.
What is a Republic?
OR
Representative Democracy?
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One, by itself
This is a form of government where one person hold all authority and power. There multiple types of this government.
What is an Autocracy?
This is a system of government where regions come together to make decisions, like a group project.
What is a Confederal system?
"National Government Cancels All Local Election Rules!"
What is the system of government?
Unitary System
In early European history, government power was held by kings and queens who ruled with unlimited powers.
What is an Absolute Monarchy?
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One
This is a form of government that is ruled by a king or queen, and their power is inherited.
What is a Monarchy?
This is a system of government where the power is shared between the central and the regional government. Both levels of government have a say.
What is a Federal system?
"Independent States Reject Government’s Funding Request."
Which system of government is this?
Confederal system
The country of Iran looks to the Islamic faith to govern their country.
What is theocracy?
Con-
With, together
This is a form of government where the monarch does not have any real power. Their power is limited due to a constitution.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
This is a system of government where the regions or states are weak.
What is a Unitary System?
"National and State Leaders Split Construction Costs"
Which system of government is this?
Federal system
Most of the leaders who started World War I were the few remaining absolute monarchs of Europe. In World War II, many who started the war were dictators, such as those in Germany, Japan, and Italy.
What is autocracy?
Theo-
God
This is a form of government that votes for representatives to make decisions for the people.
What is a Republic?
This is a system of government where the national government is weak, and the regions create a loose union to make decisions.
What is a Confederal system?
In the United States, the states have their own governments and make their own decisions regarding regional issues. The country also has a national government who creates laws for the entire country. If a state needs helps, the national government can step in.
Which system of government is this?
Power shared.
Today in Russia, a few wealthy businessmen used their influence to have authority in the government.
What is an Oligarchy?
Union
Group