Government
A government led by religious leaders or based on religious laws is a
Theocracy
What is absolute monarchy?
A form of government in which the monarch (king, queen, prince, etc..) rules in his or her own right of power. The king or queen has absolute power. Most monarchies are hereditary. Ex: Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Monaco..
What is anarchy?
Anarchy is a state of absence of law, lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government). Ex: Ukraine
What is true about an autocratic government?
A. Citizens vote on every law.
B. One leader or a small group has most of the power.
C. Citizens make all government decisions.
D. Everyone has the same amount of power.
B. One leader or a small group has most of the power.
The 3 branches of government.
What is Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What is oligarchy?
A small group of people having control of a country or organization. Ex: Philippines
An absolute monarch has less power than a constitutional monarch.
True or False
False
Which is an example of direct democracy?
A. A president votes on a law.
B. Elected leaders vote on a law.
C. A king votes on a law.
D. Citizens vote on a law themselves.
D. Citizens vote on a law themselves.
Led by a president who is elected by citizens. Citizens elect a new president every 4 years
Citizens also elect representatives to serve in two different legislative bodies
This type of government is ____________________.
Presidential Democracy
A government where citizens have a say in choosing leaders is a
Democracy
How is an absolute monarchy different from a constitutional monarchy?
A. An absolute monarch has more power. A constitutional monarch has limits on power.
B. A constitutional monarch has all the power.
C. An absolute monarch must be elected by the citizens of the country.
D. A constitutional monarchy has no king or queen.
A. An absolute monarch has more power. A constitutional monarch has limits on power.
What is theocracy?
A system of government in which priests rule in the name of God. Ex: Yemen, The Vatican
What do citizens usually do in a parliamentary democracy?
A. They elect members of parliament. The winning party or group helps choose the prime minister.
B. They elect a king or queen. The king or queen then picks the members of parliament.
C. They let the military choose the prime minister and the members of parliament.
D. They vote on every law themselves.
A. They elect members of parliament. The winning party or group helps choose the prime minister.
The people elect representatives to sit in Parliament. The Queen of Denmark heads the country, but she has a small role in government. The government is led by a Prime Minister, who is appointed by the elected representatives.
This type of government is ______________ and ___________________________.
Parliamentary Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy
Citizens elect representatives to sit in two different lawmaking assemblies, but citizens also vote several times a year to decide on laws. Citizens can vote to propose laws or undo laws passed by representatives. All citizens may vote directly on these laws.
This type of government is ________________ and _________________.
Representative Democracy and Direct Democracy
Citizens usually have a lot of political power in a dictatorship. True or False
False
How are presidential and parliamentary democracies alike?
A. Both must have a king or queen.
B. Both allow citizens to take part through elections.
C. Both stop citizens from choosing representatives.
D. Both give one leader unlimited power.
B. Both allow citizens to take part through elections.
For the past 20 years, there have been several different groups of people in power. After several wars, including a civil war, the country is divided. Many different groups of people are fighting to take over the government.
This type of government is ____________________.
Anarchy
Which example best describes a dictatorship?
A. Citizens elect leaders to make laws.
B. Citizens vote on important laws, and the dictator only makes decisions about the military.
C. One leader has most of the power and limits what citizens can do in government.
D. A king or queen has very little power.
C. One leader has most of the power and limits what citizens can do in government.
Which government has a king or queen?
A. Oligarchy
B. Theocracy
C. Monarchy
D. Democracy
C. Monarchy
In a presidential democracy, how do citizens help choose the president?
A. Parliament always chooses the president.
B. The job is passed down in a family.
C. Citizens vote in an election for president.
D. Religious leaders choose the president.
C. Citizens vote in an election for president.
Which statement best describes communism?
A. The government often controls major resources and parts of the economy.
B. Citizens control all government resources by themselves.
C. A king or queen owns every business.
D. Religious leaders control every business.
A. The government often controls major resources and parts of the economy.