Types of Government
Documents
Branches (Not Trees)
Governing Systems
Technology
100

This type of government defends the rights of the people

Democracy

100

This document made the 13 colonies' separation from England official

The Declaration of Independence
100

This branch is in charge of enforcing laws and is led by the President

Executive

100

This government system involves multiple levels of power (i.e. central government-->states-->counties-->cities)

Federal

100

This invention, created in 1983, has become the best way for people to organize protests

The Internet

200

This type of government is led by a king or queen who controls what happens to their people

Monarchy

200

This document is the foundation of the United States government and lists the rights that citizens have

The Constitution

200

This branch is in charge of interpreting laws and is led by the Supreme Court

Judicial

200

This government system involves only a central government that makes decisions for the rest of the country

Unitary

200

This invention, created in 1440, made it easier for citizens to be informed and challenge authority

The Printing Press

300

This type of government allows very little freedom and the people do not have rights

Dictatorship/Authoritarian/Totalitarian

300

The Bill of Rights are the first 10 Amendments to this document

The Constitution

300

This branch is in charge of creating laws and consists of the Senate and House of Representatives (Congress)

Legislative

300

This government system involves a loose friendship between states and has a very weak central government

Confederate

300

These entities make it easier for citizens to work with other people who share their views

Political Parties

400

This type of government gives citizens the power to elect their representatives to make decisions in their interests

Republic

400

This document was the original governing document of the United States, but was discarded because it was insanely weak

The Articles of Confederation
400

This branch has the power to veto laws

Executive

400

The United States is an example of this governing system

Federal

400

This technology has significantly changed the way the government interacts with its citizens in the modern era because it has become the main way people get information

Social Media Platforms 

500

This type of government is run by a small group of people who make all the decisions about their citizens

Oligarchy

500

This document is the governing document of England and is the first to limit the power of monarchy

Magna Carta

500

What is the system called that ensures that no branch has more power than the others

Checks and Balances

500

England/Great Britain is an example of this governing system

Unitary

500

This technology allows the government to monitor their citizens

Surveillance