10 Questions
What is the distinguishing feature of a democracy?
Government elected by the people
Define autocracy.
Government by a single person with unlimited power
Explain oligarchy.
Government controlled by a few dominant people
What is a monarchy?
Government with a king, queen, emperor, or empress
Describe dictatorship.
Country ruled by a single leader without election
Explain anarchy.
Absence of government
Who believes that government is a hindrance to personal organization?
Anarchists
What is a defining characteristic of a capitalist society?
People can own businesses and property
Differentiate between aristocracy and democracy.
Government controlled by a social class vs. government elected by the people
How is a constitutional monarchy different from an absolute monarchy?
Constitutional monarchy has limited monarch control, while absolute monarchy has full monarch control
Test your knowledge on the differences between democracy and autocracy. Learn about how governments are formed and how power is distributed in each system.
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