Governments 1
What is Anarchy?
No rulers or laws
What is Monarchy?
King and Queen have full power until death
What is Socialism?
To combine or share
What is Dictatorship?
Leader with absolute power
What is Oligarchy?
Government by the few
Name three dictators
Ex: Adolph Hitler, Kim Jung Un, Vladmir Putin
Give one example of a current Constitutional Monarchy
Ex: Belgium, Cambodia, Jordan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Britain, or Thailand
One who gains lands of an overlord in exchange for service
What is Theocracy?
The rule of God
What is Constitutional Monarchy?
a system of government that is ruled by a king or queen whose power is limited by its country's constitution
What is Communism?
Social system based on collective ownership
What is Democracy?
a way of governing which depends on the will of the people.
What is Representitive Democracy?
representative democracy involves voting for officials to represent them and having majority votes win in some cases
What is Republic?
a government where supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives--instead of simply the majority
What is Fascism?
a dictator-run government that controls business and labor; no political opponents are allowed
Name three types of government from the movie "Animal Farm"
Ex: Fascism, Communism, Anarchy
Name one country that is socialist
Ex:China, Cuba, Lao, Vietnam
France, Italy, Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, and Portugal.
Name a Theocratic ruler
Ex: The Pope
Name a country that currently follows dictatorship or still does
Ex: North Korea, Germany, Russia, etc.
Name one current Oligarchy
Ex: Ukrain, Iran, China
Name a country that is known for being fascist in the past. (extra points if you get the years right)
Italy (1922–1943)
Germany (1933–1945)
Japan (1926–1945)
Name one Theocratic country
Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iran, and Afghanistan
Give an example of anarchy in the past.
Ex: French Revolution
Name a fascist ruler
Adolph Hitler