Question

who rules? a or b active participation activity. read each statement aloud, or project and uncover each statement individually. have the class answer \a\ or \b\ as a chorus. listen for a mix of answers indicating confusion. use each question as a chance to quickly review concepts before moving on. 1. one person is in charge. a autocracy b democracy 2. citizens often have no rights. democracy dictatorship 3. can exist with other forms of government dictatorship theocracy 4. led by a king or queen monarchy oligarchy 5. nobody is in charge monarchy anarchy 6. those in charge are military members who took over by force junta democracy 7. leader often shares power with other parts of government monarchy dictatorship 8. democracy where citizens elect others to serve in government direct representative 9. citizens vote to elect their leaders. democracy autocracy 10. a small group rules the country oligarchy democracy 11. people do not answer to any leader or government oligarchy anarchy 12. god and religious law are the government’s authority theocracy 13. the group with power can be based on race or social class monarchy 14. democracy where citizens participate in lawmaking themselves direct

Explanation:

1. Autocracy is rule by one person.
2. In a dictatorship, citizens often have few rights.
3. A theocracy can co - exist with other forms of government in some cases.
4. A monarchy is led by a king or queen.
5. Anarchy means no one is in charge.
6. A junta is a government led by military members who took over by force.
7. In some monarchies, the leader shares power with other parts of government.
8. Representative democracy is when citizens elect others to serve in government.
9. Voting for leaders is a key aspect of democracy.
10. An oligarchy is rule by a small group.
11. Anarchy implies no subordination to leaders or government.
12. In a theocracy, God and religious law are the source of government authority.
13. Oligarchies can be based on race or social class.
14. Direct democracy involves citizens participating in law - making themselves.

Answer:

1. A. Autocracy
2. B. Dictatorship
3. B. Theocracy
4. A. Monarchy
5. B. Anarchy
6. A. Junta
7. A. Monarchy
8. B. Representative (assuming the blank is for "Representative" as it's the opposite of Direct in this context of democracy types)
9. A. Democracy
10. A. Oligarchy
11. B. Anarchy
12. A. Theocracy
13. A. Oligarchy
14. A. Direct