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Understanding Types of Governments: Democracy, Monarchy, and More

This educational overview introduces students in Grade 6 to various forms of government, including democracy, monarchy, dictatorship, anarchy, republic, and theocracy. Each type is defined, explaining how leaders are chosen and the role of the people in each system. For example, democracy involves elected officials and majority rule, while a monarchy may include a king or queen with possible absolute power. Students will learn about the implications of each governmental structure in society.

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Understanding Types of Governments: Democracy, Monarchy, and More

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  1. Types of Governments Grade 6 Social Studies

  2. Democracy The government is elected by the people. Everyone who is eligible to vote has a chance to have their say over who runs the country. Majority Rules • Democracy

  3. Monarchy A monarchy has a king, queen, emperor or empress. The ruling position can be passed on. In some traditional monarchies, the monarch has absolute power. • Monarchy

  4. Dictatorship country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control. • Dictatorship

  5. Anarchy Anarchy is a situation where there is no government. This can happen after a civil war in a country, when a government has been destroyed and rival groups are fighting to take its place. Anarchists are people who believe that government is a bad thing in that it stops people organizing their own lives. • Anarchy

  6. Republic Republic In a Republic, the people choose representatives The Government leader is chosen by the representatives of the voters, not the voters themselves.

  7. Theocracy A form of government where the rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas, or text. Religious figures make and enforce the laws. • Theocracy

  8. Government Squares A Game of X’s and O’s

  9. 1 This form of government is elected by the people and everyone is eligible to vote.

  10. 1 Democracy Home

  11. 2 A government ruled by a king, queen, emperor or empress.

  12. 2 Monarchy Home

  13. 3 A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

  14. 3 Dictatorship Home

  15. 4 A situation where there is no government.

  16. 4 Anarchy Home

  17. 5 A form of government where the rulers claim to be ruling on behalf of a set of religious ideas.

  18. 5 Theocracy Home

  19. 6 A country that has no monarch, but is headed by an elected president or official is a ________.

  20. 6 Republic Home

  21. X X X X X X X X X X X X CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!

  22. O O O O O O O O O O O O CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!

  23. Resources • The Democracy Project • BBC Types of Government • World Population Under Various Governments • Dictator for A Day • Types of Governments

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