Forms of Government

Switzerland's Form of Government: Citizens elect representatives directly & citizens elect representatives.

• Direct and Representative Democracy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

South Africa's Form of Government: From 1940-1994 only white people were in charge. They elected representatives.

• Oligarchy & Representative Democracy

• Communism & Rep. Democracy

• Theocracy & Monarchy

North Korea's Form of Government: 1 man leads North Korea and controls the government and its party.

• Communism

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

Saudi Arabia's Form of Government: Led by a King. No elections. Constitution is the Islamic holy book.

• Monarchy & Theocracy

• Communism & Theocracy

• Dictatorship & Anarchy

Denmark's Form of Government: The People elect Representatives to sit in Parliament. Queen has a small role in government.

• Monarchy & Rep. Democracy

• Monarchy & Direct Democracy

• Dictatorship & Rep. Democracy

Brazil's Form of Government: President elected by the citizens. They also elect Representatives to serve in legislative bodies

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Monarchy

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

Which form of government gives the most power to ordinary citizens?

• autocracy
• oligarchy
• absolute monarchy
• representative democracy

The United States uses which form of government?

• Direct democracy
• Absolute monarchy
• Representative democracy
• Oligarchy

A form of government in which the power to govern through voting is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representatives:

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Communism

• Direct democracy