DEFINITION, CHARACTERISTICS AND FORMS OF MODERN DEMOCRACY

1. Name the three types of government.

Ans: The three types of government are

a) Monarchy

b) Dictatorship

c) Democracy

2. What is Monarchy?

Ans: Monarchy is a system of government where king or queen ruled.

3. What are the characteristics of Monarchy?

Ans: The main characteristics of Monarchy are

a) A Monarchy has a king, queen, emperor or empress.

b) The ruling position can be passed on to the ruler's heirs.

c) In some traditional monarchies , the monarch has absolute power.

d) In a constitutional monarchy has a democratic government that restricts the monarch's control.

4. What is dictatorship?

Ans: In dictatorship, the country is ruled by a single leader. The leader is not elected and may use force to keep control.