Types of Governments
A government ruled by one person with absolute power who doesn’t have to follow laws.
What is a dictatorship?
A government whose powers are controlled by laws or a constitution.
What is a limited government?
A person who is legally recognized as a member of a country.
What is a citizen?
This ancient city-state developed the idea of direct democracy.
What is Athens?
Compare the U.S. and North Korea.
U.S. = limited republic; North Korea = dictatorship.
A government led by a king or queen.
What is a monarchy?
A government where leaders can do whatever they want without limits.
What is an unlimited government?
Obeying laws, paying taxes, and serving on juries are examples of these.
What are duties of citizens?
This ancient empire developed the concept of a representative government.
What is Rome?
Compare India and Iran.
India = democracy; Iran = theocracy.
A small group of people hold power.
What is an oligarchy?
This prevents leaders from abusing citizens’ rights.
What is limiting government power?
Voting, volunteering, and staying informed are examples of these.
What are responsibilities of citizens?
Citizens voting directly on laws came from this ancient civilization.
What is Ancient Athens?
Citizens have rights protected by law.
What rights exist in limited governments?
A government ruled by religious leaders.
What is a theocracy?
This ancient civilization inspired modern limited government with its republic system.
What is Ancient Rome?
Freedoms such as speech, religion, and press that everyone should have.
What are human rights?
Electing representatives to make laws came from this ancient civilization.
What is Ancient Rome?
In these governments, citizens often have few or no rights.
What are unlimited governments?
A system where the government owns everything and distributes resources.
What is communism?
These types of governments often violate human rights and mistreat citizens.
What are unlimited governments?
Taking part in government through voting or activism.
What is political participation?
Modern democracies combine these two ancient ideas about citizen power.
What are direct democracy and representative government?
People trust their leaders more when the government is this type.
What are limited governments?