Lesson 35 of 84 · Civics
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareTypes of Government Around the World
Around the world, different countries have different types of government.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Around the world, different countries have different types of government. Some governments are led by a single person, like a king or queen, known as a monarchy. Others, like the United States, have a democracy, where citizens vote to choose their leaders. There are also governments called dictatorships, where one person has total control without asking the people's opinion.
Key Facts
A monarchy is ruled by a king or queen.
In a democracy, citizens have the power to vote.
A dictatorship has one leader with complete control.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a monarchy?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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