Types of Government
This government is ruled by one person with all the power.
What is an autocracy?
In a democracy, who holds the power
Who are the people?
This country is led by one ruler with total control and no real elections.
What is North Korea?
This thinker believed life without government would be “nasty, brutish, and short.”
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
A government where citizens elect leaders.
What is a representative democracy?
This type of autocracy is ruled by a king or queen.
What is a monarchy?
In a direct democracy, citizens…
What is make decisions themselves?
This country combines direct and representative democracy.
What is Switzerland?
This thinker believed people have natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
A small group ruling after taking power by force is called a…
What is a junta?
This government gives power to the people.
What is a democracy?
In a dictatorship, who has control
Who is one leader?
This country is a monarchy with a ceremonial king but democratic government.
What is Denmark?
Which is NOT one of Locke’s natural rights?
What is happiness?
The idea that people give up some rights in exchange for protection is called…
What is a social contract?
In this system, a small group holds all the power.
What is an oligarchy?
In a representative democracy, citizens…
What is elect leaders to represent them?
From 1948–1994, this country limited political power to a small group.
What is South Africa?
Hobbes believed the best government would have…
What is one strong ruler with total authority?
The state of nature is a situation where…
What is having no laws or leaders?
This government has no leader or central authority
What is an anarchy?
A theocracy places power in the hands of…
What is religious authority (or God)?
This country is both a monarchy and a theocracy.
What is Saudi Arabia?
Locke believed people could do this if government failed them:
What is revolt or replace the government?
Natural rights include life, liberty, and…
What is property?