Government Systems and Types Vocabulary

A government where one person (or couple or family) is in charge and power is passed from one family member to another upon the ruler's death

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

A government where citizens vote directly for their interest in all major matters, and majority rules.

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

A government where citizens elect leaders who will vote on their behalf

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• anarchy

• oligarchy

rule by only a select group of people; usually corrupt (dishonest, out for personal gain)

• monarchy

• direct democracy

• representative republic

• anarchy

• oligarchy

A monarchy in which the ruler has total authority to make all decisions

• absolute monarchy

• limited monarchy

A monarchy in which the ruler's power is restricted by rights that are guaranteed to the people

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

a system of government in which government is based on a set of religious beliefs

• feudalism

• oligarchy

• theocracy

• anarchy

The people have the power

• Unitary
• Autocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

In a PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY the title of the leader is the ______________.

• President
• Premier
• Prime Minister
• Secretary of State

In a PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRACY the title of the leader is the______________.

• President
• Primier
• Prime Minister
• Secretary of State