Political Systems

Type of government where one person through blood line makes all decisions

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communist One Party State

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

Government style where the power of the king or queen is limited by the law

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communist One Party State

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communist One Party State

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority and is not restricted by laws

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communist One Party State

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

Government style where people choose leaders to make decisions

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communist One Party State

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

Government style in which there is only one political party and it controls most aspects of the people's lives, specifically large industries, businesses, and land

• Absolute Monarchy

• Communist One Party State

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative Democracy

In 2000 individuals in this country elected a 200-seat House of leaders to make laws on their behalf. What kind of country is this?

• Representative Democracy

• Communist One Party State

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

In China, the government body controls most aspects of the individuals lives including businesses. What type of government is being described here?

• Representative Democracy

• Communist One Party State

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

While first elected as Prime Minster, Benito Mussolini eventually held and seized all the power throughout Italy from 1922 until 1943. Under his rule, freedom of speech and the press were severely limited, as he sought to control all aspects of the people's lives.

• Representative Democracy

• Communist One Party State

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

In Canada, the King or Queen is the head of state but the Prime Minster is truly the head of the government. All leaders must follow the law. What type of government is this?

• Representative Democracy

• Communist One Party State

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Dictatorship