Governments Learning Check - Kiann Betancourt | Biblioteka

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Who Rules? Match the type of government with the appropriate category.

SS.6.12a

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"An elected legislature must pass all of the laws for our nation."

"Government must be based on a sound written constitution."

"In this nation, I decide what the laws are."

"The government that governs best is the one elected by the people"

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

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Both encourage freedom of speech

Both punish opponents to the ruler's authority

Both support complete artistic and literary freedom

Both have elected leaders

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

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Enforcement of religious laws

Direct elections for governmental decisions

The existence of multiple political parties

A written constitution

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

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They are ignored by the dictator in power

They are arrested, jailed, and may even be excuted.

They are arrested and given a trial with a jury of their peers

They are looked upon as independent thinkers

SS.6.11a

SS.6.12a

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Representative Democracy
Republic
Citizens have NO power and very few rights.
Absolute Monarchy
Citizens are allowed to vote and have the power to make decisions about the government.
Dictatorship
Autocracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Direct Democracy

SS.6.11a