Types Of Government

Question 0

Monarchy

Answer 0

King or queen rule
Leader shares power with other parts of gov
Can be like a dictatorship or part of democracy. Ex: Denmark, Saudi Arabia
Elected from family line

Question 1

Autocracy

Answer 1

One person has power

Types: monarchy and dictatorship

Question 2

Dictatorship

Answer 2

Ruled by one leader
Citizens have no rights
Also be a democracy 
Reason: no representatives 
Leader: absolute control over citizens lives
Citizens are not represented

Question 3

Direct Democracy

Answer 3

No representatives

Citizens are directly involved in government country participate in law making

Question 4

Representative democracy

Answer 4

Citizens elect leaders to represent rights and interests in a government
Leaders: consider issues, pass laws.
Citizens hold ultimate power

Question 5

Oligarchy

Answer 5

Small group of people who have power
Ex: junta
The group with the power can be based on race or social class

Question 6

Theocracy

Answer 6

Recognizes God or divine being as ultimate authority
Religious law is used to settle disputes
Can exist with other forms of government

Question 7

Anarchy

Answer 7

No one or everyone has power

People don’t answer to any leader/gov.