Types of Governments

Question 1

Monarchy

Answer 1

-kingdom or empire is ruled by a king or queen
*a type of autocracy

Question 2

Dictatorship

Answer 2

-one person rules with absolute power
(a type of autocracy)

Question 3

Theocracy

Answer 3

-a government controlled by one or more religious leaders who claim to rule on behalf of God or the gods worshipped in their country

Question 4

Direct Democracy

Answer 4

-all people meet and make laws and decide which actions to take
(works for small communities)

Question 5

Representative Democracy

Answer 5

-the people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them and act on their behalf

Question 6

Oligarchy

Answer 6

-power rests with a small number of people whom all share some common trait

Question 7

What are the purposes of the government?

Answer 7

-help people cooperate
-provide services
-provide laws
-guaranteeing freedom

Question 8

Autocracy

Answer 8

-supreme power is concentrated in the hands of one person

Question 9

What aspects of a country are often controlled by dictatorship?

Answer 9

-religion
-culture
-politics
-personal activities

Question 10

Aristocracy

Answer 10

-rule by the nobility
A form of government where political power is in the hands of a small class of privileged individuals who claim a higher birth than the rest of society.

Question 11

Communism

Answer 11

-a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs

Question 12

Capitalism
(aka free market)

Answer 12

-an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

Question 13

Republic

Answer 13

-form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body

Question 14

The United States is a…

Answer 14

Republic

Question 15

Anarchy

Answer 15

-a place where there are no laws; no government
*can be natural or temporary

Question 16

Totalitarian

Answer 16

-government that controls every aspect of a citizen’s life

Question 17

Constitutional Monarchies

Answer 17

-king and queen have limited power, but represent their country

Question 18

dictator

Answer 18

-a person who rules with absolute power

Question 19

bicameral government

Answer 19

-a government with a two-part legislature
(house of representatives and senate)

Question 20

Constitutional Republic

Answer 20

-people select some of their members to temporarily serve in political office; citizens and governing officials are bound to follow their constitution

Question 21

authoritarian

Answer 21

-government enforces strict obedience and does not grant its citizens civil or political rights

Question 22

Unitary System

Answer 22

-a single central entity holds all power and authority; a strong central government controls what subnational governments do

Question 23

Federal

Answer 23

-same territory is controlled by two levels of government; limited national government, elected government officials

Question 24

Confederal

Answer 24

-local government is stronger than central government; depends on cooperation of parts/states

Question 25

Economic System

Answer 25

-government and businesses organize & distribute all resources within a given geographical area

Question 26

Socialism

Answer 26

-economic system in which all major industries are owned by workers rather than government

Question 27

Monopoly

Answer 27

-market structure where a single seller/producer has significant control over the market; only one company sells a product

Question 28

Sole Proprietorship

Answer 28

-someone owns a small, unincorporated business by themselves

Question 29

Partnership

Answer 29

-business where two or more people share the responsibilities, costs, profits, and losses

Question 30

Corporation

Answer 30

-business is recognized as a separate legal entity

Question 31

Non-profit Organization

Answer 31

-organization provides goods/services without seeking to earn a profit