Types of Government

When the central government is run by a small group of wealthy people.

• Autocracy 
• Democracy 
• Oligarchy 
• Parliamentary 

Which type of government do we have in the United States?

• Monarchy
• Representative Democracy
• Dictatorship

What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship 
• Oligarchy

A type of government that is ran by representatives of the people is called a____.

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Oligarchy
• Dictatorship

In order to have a government, there must be a source of power.

• True 
• False 

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?

• the ruler
• the people
• the court system
• the elected legislature

 Which one correctly describes the government in the USA?

• Anarchy, Republic
• Republic, Representative Democracy 
• Dictator, Representative Democracy
• Monarchy, Republic

There is a King or a Queen and they share their power with law makers.

• Autocracy
• Oligarchy
• Republic Democracy
• Monarchy

Who holds the power in a direct democracy?

• elected representatives
• eligible citizens
• the president
• judges 

Which of the following types of government believes in popular sovereignty?

• Communism
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy
• Republic