Forms of government

Which of the following would someone who supports a democratic government most likely favor?

• Rule by a king or queen.
• Special privileges for the wealthy. 
• Control over the government by a single person.
• A society in which citizens freely elect their leaders.

What can someone expect to find in a society ruled by a dictator?

• Government controls most aspects of life.
  
• Religious beliefs are supported by the government.
• The government is considered a servant of ordinary citizens.
• Citizens can publicly speak out against their ruler's policy

How are an absolute monarchy and a dictatorship similar?

• Both leaders come to power through popular elections.
• Both usually deny individual rights.
• Both seek to expand the power of labor unions.
• Both seek to establish a classless society.

In this form of government, each citizen gets to vote directly on issues.

• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Theocracy 
• Dictatorship

A King has total [absolute] control over the people. What kind of government is this?

• Absolute Monarchy
• Dictatorship 
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Theocracy 

 In an ancient kingdom, the people were tired of being treated badly their king. The people of each village got together and chose chiefs to bring their complaints to the king. What kind of government did the villagers demonstrate by their actions?

• Representative Democracy
• Direct Democracy
• Autocracy
• Monarchy

What is a government that is run by the people, either directly or indirectly?

• Oligarchy
• Communism
• Monarchy
• Democracy

Name the form of government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

• Junta

• Democracy

a system in which government controls people's lives

• totalitarian
• constitutional monarchy
• representative democracy
• republic

a country with a representative democracy

• republic
• authoritarian regime
• constitutional monarchy
• direct democracy