Forms of Government

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  1. 1. In a ____ democracy citizens choose a group of people to represent them, make laws and govern on their behalf. The US has this form of government.
  2. 4. The government provides security by protecting citizens from foreign attacks and establishing what?
  3. 7. A ____ is a type of representative democracy in which citizens have a role in selecting their head of government.
  4. 10. ____ is an example of an oligarchy, in which a group of people operate the government after taking it over by force.
  5. 13. In this principle of democracy, Americans are the source of all power.
  6. 14. In a ____ system of government, the central government is the highest power.
  7. 15. In which type of government do rulers recognize god as the ultimate authority, while also functioning as a monarchy or democracy?
  8. 16. In an _____ government, power is held by a person or group of people who use intimidation to keep power, but are not held accountable for their actions.
  9. 18. The purpose of the government is to provide ____ for people to follow which prevents conflicts between individuals, groups or nations.
  10. 19. Keep order, provide security and services, and guide the community are four ____ of the government.
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  1. 2. By protecting public safety, welfare and health, the government is completing which function of government?
  2. 3. In this principle of democracy, the government is not all powerful and may only do what people ask it to do.
  3. 4. The absence of a government or a state in which there is no control is called what?
  4. 5. In a _____ democracy all citizens discuss government matters and vote on what the government will do.
  5. 6. In this type of government, a small group of people have control and may keep power through their money or suspending laws.
  6. 8. Any organization that has the power to make and carry out laws for those living in a community is a _____.
  7. 9. In this principle of democracy, all people in including those who govern are bound by the law.
  8. 11. In a dictatorship, government leaders such as an absolute monarch force people to accept which type of rule in which the government controls everything the citizens do?
  9. 12. In this principle, more than half of the members of a community vote to create laws all citizens follow.
  10. 16. In which monarchy do rulers exercise complete control over the state?
  11. 17. Which form of monarchy does a heredity figure serve as the head of state while the legislature runs the government and the citizens vote?