What form of government does the United States have?
Absolute Democracy
Representative Democracy (Democratic Republic)
Under communist rule ordinary people can own property
true
false
The document that describes the principles and laws of a country, state or organization.
Law
Constitution
A form of government in which one person holds absolute power.
democracy
dictatorship
Most property and economic resources are owned and controlled by the state, not individuals
democracy
Communism
What is an autocracy?
Monarchies or Dictatorships
Democracies or Oligarchies
An attempt by many people to overthrow an established government. They are usually violent.
revolution
election
A form of government in which a country is ruled by a king or queen.
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
How does the United States form of government change power from one leader to another?
Through revolution
Through voting by the people
A form of government in which power is held by the people, who vote to elect their representatives.
Democracy
Oligarchy
What type of monarchy shares power with another governing body such as a parliament?
Constitutional Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
A form of government characterized by the rule of a small group of persons or families of great wealth
democracy
oligarchy