Types of Government

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Types of Government

• Created by Sharon Ricks

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Absolute Monarchy
rule by an all-powerful king or queen
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Aristocracy

• rule by the wealthy or noble class

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Dictatorship
rule by one person or group that has absolute
power which is rarely passed down through
generations
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Direct Democracy
all the citizens make laws and decisions together
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Limited Monarchy
system in which king or queens powers are mainly
ceremonial
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Oligarchy
rule by a few people
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Representative Democracy
citizens elect representatives to make laws and
decisions
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Question Time

• What is another name for a dictatiorship?
• a. oligarchy
• b. totalitarian government
• c. monarchy

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Question Time

• What is another name for a representative
  democracy?
• a. republic
• b. federation
• c. aristocracy

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Question Time

• What was signed on July 4, 1776?
• a. Constitution
• b. Articles of Confederation
• c. Declaration of Independence

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Question Time

• A written plan of government is
• a. a constitution
• b. a law
• c. an ammendment

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Question Time

• A rule of conduct enforced by government is
• a. a commandment
• b. a law
• c. a constitution

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Question Time

• What factors shape a nations government?
• a. what they had for breakfast
• b. their beliefs and history
• c. their teachers

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