T - Unit 1.1. Review What is Government?

A form of government that is ruled by the people usually through participation in a political process.

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy

• *Citizens vote directly on laws 

• *No elected leaders

• Monarchy
• Direct democracy
• Representative democracy
• Oligarchy

• *Citizens vote for leaders or representatives (presidents, senators, congressmen)

• *Leaders respond to the needs of the public

• *Leaders rule on behalf of the people

• Republic

• Direct Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy

A form of government ruled by a king or queen. Power is INHERITED through BIRTH.

(The king or queen can have unlimited power)

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Dictatorship
• Monarchy

A form of government that is ruled by a few or a small group who often gain power through their wealth.

• Anarchy
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy

In the city of Velmora, a small council of wealthy elites made all major decisions. Citizens had little say, as the council controlled laws, trade, and education.

Which form of government is best represented in the scenario?

• Theocracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Democracy

A form of government with rule by a single leader or one individual.

• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Anarchy
• Autocracy

A form of government in which the people who lead the religion also lead the government. That means the country is governed by religious rules and beliefs.

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy

The following words refers to which form of government?

Faith, clergy, religious text, pastor, religion, pope, priest, belief system,

• Mythology
• Theocracy

• Science
• Philosophy

Which form of government puts the people as the source of all political power, but gives their power to elected representatives?

• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Direct democracy
• Republic