Types of Governments
This type of government is ruled by a king and/or queen
What is Monarchy?
The U.S.A. has this form of government
Representative Democracy / Republic
The president of the U.S.A.
Who is Joe Biden?
This part of congress serves 2 year terms
What is the House of Representatives?
Citizens rule in this type of government
What is Democracy?
This type of government has one leader who has absolute authority
What is Dictatorship?
North Korea has this type of government
What is Dictatorship?
The leader of North Korea
Who is Kim Jong-Un?
This part of congress serves 6 year terms
What is the Senate?
The name of a small group that takes over a country by force, usually made up of military officials
What is a Junta?
This type of government has citizens elect representatives to rule them
What is Representative Democracy?
South Africa (in the 1900s) had this type of government
What is Oligarchy?
The king of the United Kingdom
Who is King Charles?
The three branches of government
What is the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial?
This type of government uses a written law to help govern
What is a Republic?
This type of government has God or a divine being having the highest power
What is Theocracy?
Iran has this type of government
What is Theocracy?
The leader of Russia
Who is Vladimir Putin?
This branch of government is where bills and proposed laws originate
What is the Legislative Branch?
This type of government has a king or queen who rule completely
What is Absolute Monarchy?
This type of government is ruled by a few people (usually determined by political party, race, or social class)
What is Oligarchy?
Switzerland has these types of government
Representative and Direct Democracy
The prime minister of Canada
Who is Justin Trudeau?
The President's two most important responsibilities are...
What is:
1.) Make sure all laws are followed
2.) Give orders to U.S. government officials
One person has all power in this type of government
What is an Autocracy?