Types of Government
What kind of government is led by a king or queen?
monarchy
In what type of democracy do all citizens participate directly in making laws and decisions?
direct democracy
What type of government does Myanmar have?
military dictatorship
What is this idea called: everyone deserves to have certain freedoms that the government cannot take away?
natural rights
Is the federal government or the state governments responsible for declaring war?
federal government
What type of government is controlled by a small group of wealthy people?
oligarchy
In what type of democracy do do citizens elect representatives to make laws and decisions for them?
representative democracy
Denmark has a monarch, but also a Parliament, which makes laws. What kind of government is this?
constitutional monarchy
What is the term that means the government's power comes from the people in that country?
popular sovereignty
Is the federal government or the state governments responsible for regulating trade?
federal government
What type of government has a single leader who has total control of all aspects of life in that country?
dictatorship
In what type of democracy is the president elected separately from the legislature?
presidential democracy
In Brazil, citizens elect a president as well as a legislative body. What type of government does Brazil have?
presidential democracy
What is the name for the idea that every citizen and government official must obey the laws?
rule of law
Is the federal government or the state governments responsible for local issues?
state governments
What type of government gives some power to the citizens by allowing them to vote and have a say in their government?
democracy
In what type of democracy is the president chosen from the political party that has the majority in the legislature?
parliamentary democracy
In Great Britain, citizens elect the members of the legislature, then the majority party in the legislature chooses the country's leader. What kind of government is this?
parliamentary democracy
What is it called when people in a country agree to allow the government to rule them?
consent of the governed
What is limited government?
the Constitution and other laws limit the government's power so that the citizens do not lose their rights
What type of government has a monarch whose power is limited by the constitution?
constitutional monarchy
What is another term used to describe the United States government? (Hint: it's not democracy)
republic
What type of government does the United States have? (There are two possible correct answers)
presidential democracy or republic
What is the term for the larger group of people who share an opinion?
majority
What are the three rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness