Question

match each of the following types of government with their definition.
types of government

1. autocracy c
2. oligarchy e
3. democracy d
4. absolute monarchy g
5. constitutional monarchy f
6. dictatorship h
7. direct democracy b
8. representative democracy i
9. anarchy a

a. no one rules; there is no government.
b. the people rule by voting on each issue.
c. one ruler controls a country.
d. the people rule.
e. a small group is in charge, often designated by social class.
f. a king or queen rules, but their power is limited by a constitution
g. a king or queen rules with total power
h. often obtaining power by military force, this single leader rules with total control
i. the people rule by electing representatives who run the government.
dictatorship vs - democracy
\i only had a vague understanding of what freedom meant when i was back in north korea... when i thought about freedom or rights, i thought it was a concept that was given under the great leader. everything was subordinate to the great leader of north korea.\ ji seong - ho, north korean defector
\we hold these truths to be self - evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.\ the declaration of independence, thomas jefferson
in a dictatorship, the leader controls every aspect of life for the people who live in the country. in a democracy, the people rule themselves. how do you think life in a dictatorship would differ to life in a democratic country?

Explanation:

Autocracy is rule by one person. Oligarchy is rule by a small group. Democracy is rule by the people. Absolute monarchy is a king/queen with total power. Constitutional monarchy is a king/queen with power limited by constitution. Dictatorship is a single - leader with total control often via military force. Direct democracy is people voting on each issue. Representative democracy is people electing representatives. Anarchy is no government. In a dictatorship, the leader has total control over people's lives. In a democracy, people have more rights and self - governance.

Answer:

1. autocracy - C. One ruler controls a country.
2. oligarchy - E. A small group is in charge, often designated by social class.
3. democracy - D. The people rule.
4. absolute monarchy - G. A king or queen rules with total power
5. constitutional monarchy - F. A king or queen rules, but their power is limited by a constitution
6. dictatorship - H. Often obtaining power by military force, this single leader rules with total control
7. direct democracy - B. The people rule by voting on each issue.
8. representative democracy - I. The people rule by electing representatives who run the government.
9. anarchy - A. No one rules; there is no government.