Types of Government

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What is a democracy?

A democracy is a form of government where the power is held by the people, often through elected representatives.

What is a monarchy?

A monarchy is a government where a king or queen acts as the Head of State.

What is a dictatorship?

A dictatorship is a government where a single person or party has absolute power.

What is a theocracy?

A theocracy is a government that recognizes a deity as the supreme civil ruler, often ruled by religious leaders.

How is power typically acquired in a monarchy?

Power is passed down through heredity, often within a royal family.

How do citizens participate in a democracy?

Citizens participate by voting in elections and sometimes directly in decision-making processes.

Name a country that is a constitutional monarchy.

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.

What defines an oligarchy?

An oligarchy is a government ruled by a small group of people.

Which government form uses elections to select a leader?

Democracy uses elections to select leaders.

What is an autocracy?

An autocracy is a system of government in which a single person possesses unlimited power.

Give an example of a theocratic state.

Iran is an example of a theocratic state.

What system combines elements of democracy and monarchy?

Constitutional monarchy combines elements of democracy and monarchy.

In which form of government does a leader often gain power through force?

In a dictatorship, leaders often gain power through force.

What is an example of a dictatorship?

North Korea is an example of a dictatorship.

How do theocracies justify their laws?

Theocracies justify their laws using religious doctrines.





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1. What is a democracy?

A democracy is a form of government where the power is held by the people, often through elected representatives.

A democracy is a government ruled by a small group of people.

A democracy is when a military leader takes control by force.

A democracy is a government where a king or queen acts as the Head of State.

2. What is a monarchy?

A monarchy is a form of government where a single person has unlimited power.

A monarchy is a government ruled by religious leaders.

A monarchy is a government ruled by a small group of people.

A monarchy is a government where a king or queen acts as the Head of State.

3. What is a dictatorship?

A dictatorship is a government where a single person or party has absolute power.

A dictatorship is when the power is divided among different branches.

A dictatorship is a government where the power is held by military leaders only.

A dictatorship is ruled entirely by a religious figure.

4. What is a theocracy?

A theocracy is a government that recognizes a deity as the supreme civil ruler, often ruled by religious leaders.

A theocracy is a form of government where a small group of people hold power.

A theocracy merges military and civilian leadership.

A theocracy is a government where a single person has all the legal power.

5. How is power typically acquired in a monarchy?

By overthrowing the current leader through force.

Power is passed down through heredity, often within a royal family.

By democratic election.

Power is shared among a council of nobles.

6. How do citizens participate in a democracy?

Citizens participate by voting in elections and sometimes directly in decision-making processes.

Citizens have no direct involvement; leaders are chosen by a council.

Citizens participate in a democracy by becoming military commanders.

Citizens can only participate if appointed by religious leaders.

7. Name a country that is a constitutional monarchy.

North Korea

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy.

Saudi Arabia

Cuba

8. What defines an oligarchy?

A government where elected officials make decisions.

A government led by one individual with complete control.

An oligarchy is a government ruled by a small group of people.

A government led by multiple religious leaders.

9. Which government form uses elections to select a leader?

Democracy uses elections to select leaders.

Theocracy selects leaders through divine appointment.

Monarchy selects leaders by hereditary lineage.

Dictatorship elects leaders based on military rank.

10. What is an autocracy?

An autocracy is a system of government in which a single person possesses unlimited power.

An autocracy is a system where the government is run by a small elite.

An autocracy features government power distributed in councils.

An autocracy is a government run by religious leaders.

11. Give an example of a theocratic state.

United Kingdom

France

Iran is an example of a theocratic state.

Brazil

12. What system combines elements of democracy and monarchy?

Constitutional monarchy combines elements of democracy and monarchy.

Oligarchy combines elements of democracy and monarchy.

Autocracy combines elements of democracy and monarchy.

Theocracy combines elements of democracy and monarchy.

13. In which form of government does a leader often gain power through force?

In a dictatorship, leaders often gain power through force.

In a constitutional monarchy, leaders often gain power through force.

In a democracy, leaders often gain power through force.

In a theocracy, leaders often gain power through force.

14. What is an example of a dictatorship?

Australia

Japan

North Korea is an example of a dictatorship.

Norway

15. How do theocracies justify their laws?

Theocracies use scientific principles to justify their laws.

Theocracies justify their laws by democratic voting.

Theocracies justify their laws using religious doctrines.

Theocracies justify laws through cultural traditions.