Types of Government

Types of Government

Autocracy

A form of government where one person has unlimited power.

Monarchy

Government lead by a king or queen who give power to their children

Dictatorship

One leader has complete control over how people live

Oligarchy

A form of government in which a small group has total control and power.

Democracy

The government is elected by the people

Representative Democracy

People elect leaders who make government decisions for them

Direct Democracy

People either vote on issues directly

Theocracy

A government that uses religion to make laws and decisions.

Anarchy

No government, people take care of themselves in small groups

Multiple Choice

What type of government is this?

The citizens of these countries are generally strongly religious and the ruling leader is also often the religious leader of the county.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

Multiple Choice

What type of government is this?

No one is in control under this governmental system.

• Theocracy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

• Dictatorship

Multiple Choice

What type of government is this?

A small group of people have all the power under this system.

• Anarchy

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Democracy

Multiple Choice

What type of government is this?

A king or a queen gets their power from birth, and they will likely give their power to their children.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Theocracy

Multiple Choice

When citizens have no control and everything is controlled by one leader.

• Anarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy