Types of Government

This type of government means “rule by the few” - meaning a small group of people have all the power.

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• democracy

• totalitarianism

This type of government, recognizes God as the ultimate authority in government and law.

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• theocracy

• military dictatorship

A king or queen rules the country in this type of government

In this type of government, the military has taken control and has all the power.

• totalitarianism

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• military dictatorship

In this type of government, citizens hold the political power by voting.

• democracy
• military dictatorship

• monarchy

• totalitarianism

In this type of government, one leader has absolute control of the country. Surveillance and media restrictions are used to control the lives of citizens.

• monarchy

• totalitarianism

• theocracy

• military dictatorship

The United States, South Korea, and Brazil are examples of this type of democracy where citizens elect others to represent their rights and interests in government.

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

In this type of monarchy, the monarch's (king or queen) power is shared with and limited by the other parts of the country's government and constitution.

• constitutional monarchy

• absolute monarchy

When studying contemporary governments, it is important to remember that some countries may show aspects of a variety of government types.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Vatican City is the city-state ruled by the current Catholic Pope. What type of government is this?

• oligarchy

• theocracy

• democracy

• monarchy