3.1- Forms of Government

Question 1

a form of monarchy with no limits on the monarch’s power.

Answer 1

Absolute Monarchy

Question 2

the absence of any form of gov’t.

Answer 2

Anarchy

Question 3

a form of gov’t that forces strict obedience to authority, especially that of the gov’t, at the expense of personal freedom.

Answer 3

Authoritarian

Question 4

the idea that gov’t gains it power/authority from the people.

Answer 4

Consent of the Governed

Question 5

a form of monarchy where the monarch serves in only a limited or symbolic role, restricted by a written set of laws.

Answer 5

Constitutional Monarchy

Question 6

a form of gov’t in which there is democratic voting, but governmental power is limited by the existence of a constitution that protects the rights of citizens.

Answer 6

Constitutional Republic

Question 7

a form of autocracy where an individual has absolute control over a country, often achieving it and keeping it through Vidant means.

Answer 7

Dictatorship

Question 8

a form of gov’t in which political power is held by the people.

Answer 8

Democracy

Question 9

a form of democracy in which the power to govern is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representatives.

Answer 9

Direct Democracy

Question 10

the idea that people accused of a crime still have individual rights.

Answer 10

Due Process of Law

Question 11

a system of gov’t in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local gov’t.

Answer 11

Federalism

Question 12

the way a gov’t is structured and operates.

Answer 12

Form of Government

Question 13

a form of democracy in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them; sometimes called a republic or reps. democracy.

Answer 13

Indirect Democracy

Question 14

rights guaranteed or belonging to a person.

Answer 14

Individual Rights

Question 15

a gov’t that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement.

Answer 15

Limited Governement

Question 16

a form of gov’t headed by a king or queen who inherits the position, rules for life, and holds power that can range anywhere between limited to absolute.

Answer 16

Monarchy

Question 17

a form of gov’t in which a small group or class of people have total control and power.

Answer 17

Oligarchy

Question 18

a type of gov’t that allows people to vote and elect gov’t officials to represent their beliefs and make decisions on their behalf.

Answer 18

Representative Governement

Question 19

a form of gov’t in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them; sometimes called a representative democracy or indirect democracy.

Answer 19

Republic

Question 20

the political belief that the best form of gov’t is one where citizens choose their representatives and leaders and actively participate in civic life for the common good of the nation/community.

Answer 20

Republicanism

Question 21

the idea that those who govern must also follow the same laws as everyone; no one is above the law.

Answer 21

Rule of Law

Question 22

a form of gov’t in which religious authorities rule in the name of a god or deity.

Answer 22

Theocracy

Question 23

a form of gov’t in which power is centralized with one individual group and requires complete subservience to the state.

Answer 23

Totalitarian

Question 24

a form of gov’t in which unlimited power is concentrated in one individual or small group.

Answer 24

Autocracy

Question 25

a form of gov’t in which a single ruling party towns and controls the entire economy, and in which no private ownership is allowed.

Answer 25

Communism

Question 26

a form of gov’t in which the gov’t plays a major role in running the economy, but private ownership is also allowed and leaders may be elected by the people.

Answer 26

Socialism