types of governments

Question 1

What are the types of goverment?

Answer 1

Anarchy, Autocracy, Oligarchy, and Democracy

Question 2

What is Anarchy?

Answer 2

A government where no one is in control

Question 3

What is Autocracy?

Answer 3

A government where one person is in control; a monarchy (absolute) or a dictatorship

Question 4

What is Oligarchy?

Answer 4

A government where one particular group is in control (examples: social class, religious group, political party, and military group)

Question 5

What is it called when a small group rules a country after taking it over by force?

Answer 5

Junta

Question 6

What is Democracy?

Answer 6

A government where the people rule

Question 7

What are the two types of Democracy?

Answer 7

Direct and Representative (Republic)

Question 8

What is Direct Democracy?

Answer 8

A type of Democracy where citizens hold the political power

Question 9

What is Representative Democracy?

Answer 9

A type of Democracy where citizens elect leaders to represent them in government