Forms of Government Vocab

4. The system that organizes a community, enforces rules, and makes decisions is called ________________.
6. In ________________ democracy, citizens directly participate in decision-making instead of using representatives.
8. The ________________ is a small independent state that serves as the center of the Catholic Church.
10. In a ________________, a single person, like a king or queen, inherits and holds supreme power over the state.
14. A ________________ is a leader with absolute power who often rules by force, without following a constitution.
15. In some Islamic governments, the teachings of the ________________ guide their legal and political systems.
16. When there is no central government, and there's confusion and disorder, it's a state of ________________.
17. An ________________ monarchy gives the ruler total power without being limited by laws or a constitution.

1. In a ________________ democracy, citizens choose representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
2. Some ancient civilizations believed their rulers were chosen by gods, forming a ________________ where religious leaders governed.
3. Ancient Athens is famous for having a type of government called ________________, where citizens had a say in decision-making.
5. A ________________ monarchy or republic operates with established laws, limiting the government's powers.
7. ________________ happens when there's a lack of order, causing confusion and instability in a society.
9. In ancient ________________, the government focused on discipline and militarism, creating a unique system.
11. In Sparta, a small group of powerful people controlled the government, creating an ________________.
12. Julius ________________ led Rome through a transition from a republic to an imperial state under his rule.
13. Julius Caesar changed Rome from a republic to a ________________, where one leader had complete power.