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 are there?
Direct and Representative
Saudi Arabia is an example of this form of government.
Theocracy and/or Monarchy
Rule by one individual
Autocracy
There are no current countries that have this form of government.
Anarchy
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
A small group of people—usually military officers—who rule a country after taking it over by force.
(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"
True or False: A country can rule under two forms of government at once.
True
Give two examples of an autocracy
1. Dictatorship
2. Monarchy
True or False: A government can be both a monarchy and a democracy at the same time.
True
A representative democracy is also known by what term?
Republic
How do monarchs come to power?
Usually, through a line of succession (family line)
The type of democracy where citizens elect someone to govern for them is a ____________________
representative democracy
True - The Dictator just has control over said Constitution
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 relies on the People to make every political decision through required voting. Everyone has to vote on each decision made for the country. What system of government is this?
Direct Democracy
This form of government can coexist with any other form of government besides Anarchy.