Types of Government

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What is a government?

a group of corporations that control laws

a group of people who overthrow the leaders

a nation that has no leaders

a person or group of people who control a country

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?

She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote.

As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress.

She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.

She personally votes on every issue and law.

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Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does that mean?

He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote.

As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits in Congress.

He votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws.

He personally votes on every issue and law.

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The king or queen has complete or total power among his or her people.

Absolute Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy

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The king or queen has power that is limited by a constitution and parliament.

Absolute Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy

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What form of government is the United States?

Direct Democracy

Representative Democracy

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

Autocracy

Democracy

Oligarchy

Anarchy

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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 do a republic and a direct democracy have in common?

rule by a single political party

a small group of leaders

rule by the people

a single leader

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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

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Gov't that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

communism

totalitarianism

autocracy

oligarchy

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Gov't that promises complete equality, abolition of profit, no social classes, and all property controlled by the state.

communism

totalitarianism

oligarchy

republic

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In this country, the government distributes wealth and services in order to provide for citizens. Which form of government is being represented?

Oligarchy

Monarchy

Socialism

Direct Democracy

What is a government?

a group of corporations that control laws

a group of people who overthrow the leaders

a nation that has no leaders

a person or group of people who control a country

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