Basic Governments

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Social Studies

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8th Grade

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Hard

Joseph Anderson

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Types of Government

Purpose of Government

1) Maintain Order- Laws, Traffic, Court System
2) Provide Public Services- Schools, Public Parks, Fire Department, Roads, Hospitals
3) Provide Security and Defense- Police, Military, CIA/FBI

Multiple Choice

Power in the hands of citizens is which type of Government?

Tyranny

Monarchy

Democracy

Oligarchy

Multiple Choice

Power passes through bloodlines and typically has a King or Queen.

Monarchy

Tyranny

Oligarchy

Democracy

Multiple Choice

Power in the hands of a few people who control the Government and it's people.

Tyranny

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Democracy

Multiple Choice

Usually a single military leader rules and all decisions are finalized by one leader.

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Tyranny

Democracy

Multiple Choice

Which Government System would best define the United States?

Tyranny

Oligarchy

Democracy

Monarchy

Types of Government

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