Monarchy
Democracy
Totalitarianism
Purposes of Gov.
Identify the Gov.
100

The is what the leader of a monarchy is known as. 

what is King or Queen?

100

In this system of democracy, each citizen gets one vote and is directly involved in decision making.

What is direct democracy?

100

All power is in one leader who typically seized power by force.

What is dictatorship?

100

This purpose of government is to control and contain conflict between people by placing limits on what they can and cannot do.

What is "maintain social order"?

100

In this system of government, there is a sovereign at the top of the system who gains their power by being born into the ruling family.

What is monarchy?

200

This is the word for power in a monarchy being passed down through families.

What is "birthright" or "hereditary"?

200

In this system of democracy, citizens vote to elect representatives who will make decisions on the behalf of citizens.

What is representative democracy?

200

The government controls all aspects of citizen life.

What is totalitarianism?

200

This purpose of government is to handle infrastructure (roads, sewers, street lights, etc.) projects and enforce public safety laws

What is "provide public services"?

200

In this system of government, citizens can vote to elect representatives who will make decisions on the behalf of citizens.

What is representative democracy?

300

In this form of monarchy, one leader holds all the power and citizens don't have the ability to question their decisions.

What is absolute monarchy?

300

This is another word for a representative democracy.

What is a republic?

300

An example of totalitarian country. 

What is (answers will vary)?

300

This government purpose is to protect its citizens from internal and external threats and maintain relationships with other nations.

What is "provide national security/defense"?

300

In this system of government, a dictator or small group of rulers controls all aspects of the lives of citizens, including their private lives.

What is totalitarianism?

400

In this form of monarchy, the power of the monarch is limited and citizens have more rights.  Often, the monarch only has symbolic power in this system.

What is parliamentary (or constitutional) monarchy?

400

The largest democracy in the world. 

What is India?

400

List an individual who was an example of a dictator 

Who are Hitler, Stalin, Mao, and Mussolini?

400

This government purpose is to pass laws to shape the economy and determine how people will get what they need.

What is "make economic decisions"?

400

In this system of government, a small group of people do the decision-making and hold political power.  Typically, this small group is made up of aristocrats or the elite, wealthy class of society.

What is oligarchy?

500

A country other than England that has a current monarchy. 

Answers will vary

500

The number of representatives in the house of representatives in the United States.  

What is 435?

500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY

The executive branch, headed by a president, is the decision-making center of the government.  It establishes government policies, proposes laws, and controls the distribution of federal tax revenues.  The president has a significant role in the national government.  All prominent political figures in the executive branch depend directly on the president for their jobs.  The president appoints a cabinet that directs government operations.  The president is elected by the people to a six-year term and may serve only one term of office.  The legislature is called the congress.  It consists of a senate and a chamber of deputies.  The senate has 128 members who are elected to six-year terms.  The chamber of deputies has 500 members elected to three-year terms.  Three hundred of the deputies are elected from the country's electoral districts.  The remaining 200 seats are filled by deputies who do not represent a particular district.  Members of congress may serve multiple, but not consecutive, terms.

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

In 2017, a new constitution that guarantees the military a role in government came into effect.  The constitution provides for a monarch, a prime minister, and a legislature called the National Assembly.  The assembly consists of a house of representatives, with members elected to four-year terms, and a senate, with members appointed by the military to six-year terms.  The house and senate together select the prime minister, who is formally appointed by the monarch.  The monarch has an advisory role as head of state, and the prime minister heads the government.  The prime minister is limited to two terms in office.  Citizens 18 years old or older are required to vote.  The political parties often have been organized around leaders rather than common political philosophies, and few parties have had lasting strength.

500

In this system of government, religious leaders hold important roles in the government and the god or religious deity is seen as the highest authority in the government.  The government is believed to have a divine right to rule.

What is theocracy?