1.2 Governments in All Their Different Forms

A state is a political body of people in a given territory, while a government controls the actions of the state.

A government is a territory, and a state is the organization that controls it.

A state and a government are exactly the same thing.

A government is a group of people living in a territory, while a state is the organization that controls them.

A 'State' refers to a country, while a 'U.S. State' is a division within the United States.

A 'State' is a city, while a 'U.S. State' is a country.

A 'State' is a continent, while a 'U.S. State' is a country.

A 'State' is a county, while a 'U.S. State' is a city.

Constitution

Legislature

Presidential Democracy

Unlimited Government

The President and the Legislature, both elected by the people

Only the President, elected by the people

Only the Legislature, elected by the people

The Prime Minister, chosen by the Legislature

Decisions are made by elected representatives

Decisions are made solely by an unelected dictator

Decisions are made by the people through voting

Decisions are made by a group of judges

By the people through direct vote

By the Legislature

By the President

By the Supreme Court

The ruler controls all aspects of life

Societal institutions are independent from the government

The regime seeks to dominate the minds of the people

The government allows freedom of speech

Decisions are made by votes of all the people

Decisions are made by a monarch

Decisions are made by religious leaders

Decisions are made by elite members of society

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Theocracy

Republic

All citizens

A monarch

Elite members of society

Religious leaders