What is Government - Unit 1.1

What is a form of government?

• A form of government is a method of cooking.
• A form of government is who has the power.

• A form of government is a style of art.
• A form of government is a type of economic system.

What is Direct Democracy?

• A system where representatives vote on behalf of citizens.
• A form of government where only experts make decisions.
• Direct democracy is a system where citizens directly vote on laws and policies.
• A method of voting that requires a majority of elected officials.

What is Republic Democracy?

• A government where citizens have no voting rights.
• A system where decisions are made by a single ruler without input from citizens.
• A form of government where representatives are appointed by the military.
• A system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

What is Absolute Monarchy?

• A form of government that follows strict constitutional laws.
• A system where the ruler is elected by the people.
• An absolute monarchy is a government led by a single ruler(King or Queen) with total power, unbound by laws or constitutions.

• A government where power is shared among multiple leaders.

What is Constitutional Monarchy?

• A constitutional monarchy is a system where the monarch has absolute power.
• A constitutional monarchy is a government led by elected officials without a monarch.
• A constitutional monarchy is a government system where a monarch's powers are limited by a constitution.
• A constitutional monarchy is a type of dictatorship with a ceremonial monarch.

What is Theocracy?

• A system where the government is run by elected officials.
• A form of government where the military holds power.
• Theocracy is a government system where priests or religious leaders rule in the name of a deity.
• A political system based on democratic principles.

What is Autocracy?

• A government where power is shared among multiple leaders.
• A system where citizens vote on every decision.
• A monarchy where the king has limited powers.
• Autocracy is a system of government where one individual holds absolute power.

What is Oligarchy?

• Oligarchy is a form of government where everyone has equal power.
• Oligarchy is a system where a single leader rules with absolute authority.
• Oligarchy is a type of democracy where all citizens vote on every issue.
• Oligarchy is a system of government where a small group of people hold power.

What is Dictatorship?

• A dictatorship is a system where citizens have full control over the government.
• A dictatorship is a government where one person (a military leader) have absolute power.

• A dictatorship is a form of democracy.
• A dictatorship is a government led by multiple elected officials.

"An army official took control of the government through military might".

Which form of government is this?

• Democratic republic
• Theocracy
• Monarchy
• Dictatorship