Types of Government Review

A king, queen, or emperor who rules (controls) the country.

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

A government ruled by a small group of rich people. 

• Theocracy
• Oligarchy
• Republic
• Communism

A government ruled by a strong military leader, who controls power through force.

• Absolute Monarchy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Traditional Monarchy

• Dictatorship

A government where people elect representatives to run the government. 

• Parliamentary Government System
• Democracy
• Republic
• Federation

Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Theocracy

• Representative Democracy

Example: Modern day – England – ruler is a symbolic head of state with elected members of Parliament who govern.

• Monarchy

• President

• Dictator

• Republic

Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Totalitarian

• Direct Democracy

What is the type of government where there is no ruler in charge, and has no structure of authority?

• Anarchy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy
• Dictatorship

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

• Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Direct Democracy

Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?

• Great Britain
• Germany
• North Korea
• Canada