DOL Unit 7, Lesson 1 Types of Governenment

●      Usually has a single ruler

●      Ruler is not bound by law

People have no rights

Which types of government are most closely linked with these characteristics?

• 1. Theocracy

• 1. Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

Of the following, which is NOT a characteristic of a republic? Select TWO correct answers.

• 1. Government power is limited by a written set of laws

• 1. Only a few wealthy people hold power

• 1. Citizens vote for leaders and representatives who make government decisions

• 1. Heads of state do not inherit power

• 1. Central government has complete control

The human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) has remained dire under the control of Kim Jong Un. The government is controlled by a one-party monopoly and dynastic leadership that…systematically denies basic freedoms…All media and publications are state-controlled, and unauthorized access to non-state radio or TV broadcasts is punished. Internet and phone calls are limited within the country and are heavily censored

Based on the reading, what type of government does North Korea have?

• 1. Theocratic

• 1. Republic

• Totalitarian

• 1. Democratic

Speaker 1:

“The majesty of the king is borrowed from God, who gives it to him for the good of the people; however, God also appoints religious leaders to be heads of state and gives them power to rule as his representative on earth.”

Speaker 2:

“Citizens of elected governments have the right to remove government officials who do not support the will of the people. If the king or queen rules with the interest of the people in mind then they have the support of citizens.”

Speaker 3:

“My view is that it is desirable to be both loved and feared. However, it is difficult to achieve both…it is much safer to be feared than to be loved. All rulers should have unlimited power for decisions made by the government.”

Speaker 4:

“...liberty consists in every man being allowed to speak his thoughts and lay open his sentiments. In governments that support this view all people have certain rights that cannot be taken away and the people rule.”

Which speaker is describing a monarchy and a theocracy?

• Speaker 1

• Speaker 2

• Speaker 3

• Speaker 4

Oligarchy is a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of:

• The people

• A single leader

• A small, privileged group
  

• Elected representatives

What is the main characteristic of a democracy?

• Power held by a monarch

• Power concentrated in the hands of a small group

• Power vested in the people

• Power controlled by a single leader