Systems and Forms of Government

• A system of government that one person has absolute power.

• A single ruler

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Confederate

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A system of government where a few people hold all the power.

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

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1. The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws.

2. Suited for smaller communities.

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Monarcy

• Oligarchy

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Kayla sat in the meeting hall and listened to the different candidates for her state's open Senate seat. The candidates debated about their positions on issues. When Election Day came along, she voted for the candidate she thought would best serve her community’s interests. What form of government does Kayla have? 

• Representative democracy
• Direct democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy

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 What does an absolute monarchy, dictatorship, and oligarchy have in common?

• A single individual or small group exercises control over government 
• The head of state is chosen by Parliament
•  Political power is exercised by representatives elected by the people 
• Their citizens decide public issues for themselves 

Nobody has power over other members of the society.

• Representative Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Anarchism

A queen rules a nation.  When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter.  What kind of government does this nation have?

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• a representative democracy

A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution.  He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him.  What kind of government does this nation have?

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy

Three military leaders take over a nation.  They make all the rules and do not allow any discussion.  What kind of government does this nation have?

• an oligarchy
• anarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship

Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion.  Their citizens must practice this religion.  What kind of government do these nations have?

• a monarchy
• a theocracy
• a dictatorship
• an oligarchy