Example: Ancient Greece; citizens gathered to make decisions for their city-states and voted directly on issues.

Example: United States; citizens vote for representatives on local, state and national levels who make laws.

Example: Soviet Union – Joseph Stalin; censored all books and articles, citizens are terrorized by police; any opposition is sent to labor camps or killed.

In which type of democracy is the prime minister the head of Government?

Which describes a form of government in which the ruler has absolute, total power?

Which describes a form of government in which power is shared by the citizens with each being equally represented?

Which describes a form of government in which power is controlled by a small group of people?

Which of the following is a way in which citizens control the government?

Which of the following bests describes the role of the citizen in an autocracy?

True or false:

The purposes of government include:

A. Keep Order

B. Provide Security

C. decides taxation

D. Provide Services

"As a TV host, I am worried that if I say bad things about my leader, my family will be in danger."

This quote would represent a

A country that operates as a dictatorship today is

"I am thankful that I am able to get a voice in my government. I can call my senator or representative if I want to see something change."

This quote would represent a

Citizens have few individual rights

One strength of this government is that decisions are made quickly

How is the head of government chosen in a presidential democracy?

Who typically runs the government in a parliamentary democracy?

Which of the following

characteristics are found in

an absolute monarchy?

Which is a type of

government where one

person has total power?

Which system requires

all citizens to participate

in lawmaking themselves?

Which system of government

is found in the USA?

Which system is always

an example of an

unlimited government?

Which system uses religious

law as the government’s

guiding principle?

In which system do citizens

not answer to any leader or

government?

Which type of government

is controlled by a small

group of elites?

Which government system has

an emperor that shares

power with elected leaders?

Which is an example

of your responsibilities

as a U.S. citizen?

Which government system is NOT an example of an autocracy?

Who is responsible for

making the laws in a

representative democracy?

Which modern nation has

a limited government?

What is a written set of laws

that outlines the rules

all citizens must obey?

Which of the following is

likely to be found in an

unlimited government?

What is Israel's system of government?

Who is the chief executive(head of government) of Israel?

Which part of the government is responsible for making the laws of Israel?

What type of government does turkey currently have?

Who is the chief executive in Turkey's government?

How is Turkey's leader chosen?

An example of Turkey's restrictions on its citizens is...

What type of government doe Saudi Arabia Have?

Who is the chief executive of Saudi Arabia's government?

What acts as Saudi Arabia's constitution?

A form of government where citizens directly elect the chief executive.

A form of government in which the ruler has absolute power.

A law-making body of the government is usually called a...

A leader who represents a country but holds little power is a(an)

Head of the government; manages the day-to-day activities of the government.

Citizens directly elect the leader

Citizens elect members of the legislature, legislature selects the leader.