Forms of Government I
The absence of government
Anarchy
A form of government where power rests with the people
Democracy
Rule by an individual who has full power which was obtained by force
Dictatorship
Monarchy
What two types of democracy did we learn about?
Direct and Representative
Which branch of government is responsible for executing laws?
Executive branch
Rule by one individual
Autocracy
Smaller state/local governments have the majority of the power
Confederacy
Citizens vote directly on laws and policies.
direct democracy
Rule by a religious elite
Theocracy
(RANDOM RIDDLE 1/3)
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold
System of government where the power is equal between the local/state is ____________ system.
Federal
(RANDOM RIDDLE 2/3)
What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge
Rule by a small, self appointed elite that translates to, "Rule of the few."
Oligarchy
(RANDOM RIDDLE 3/3)
What appears once in a minute, twice in a moment, but not once in a thousand years?
The letter "M"
List 3 systems of government:
1. Unitary
2. Confederate
3. Federal
Give two examples of an autocracy
1. Dictatorship
2. Monarchy
Executive
Which branch of government is responsible for lawmaking?
Legislative
Power is concentrated in a central government, with little to no authority given to local governments.
unitary
The type of democracy where citizens elect someone to govern for them is a ____________________
representative democracy
Country A has a central government that shares power with regional governments. What system of government is this?
Federal
Country D, a small nation, is ruled by a single individual who controls the government and military. Citizens have no say in decision-making. What type of government is this?
Dictatorship
Country C is an alliance of independent states that have joined together for trade and defense. The central government has very limited powers. What system of government is this?
Confederation
Which branch of government is responsible for law interpreting?
Judicial