Matching Pairs Types of GovernmentOnline version Match the correct definition with the appropriate term. by Ss McDermott 1 Dictatorship 2 Parliamentary Democracy 3 Direct Democracy 4 Authoritarian 5 Constitution 6 Presidential Democracy 7 Absolute Monarchy 8 Democracy 9 Oligarchy 10 Representative Democracy A Major category of government where the power is in the hands of the people. A form of democracy where the people elect the legislative and the executive branches. A form of democracy in which the people elect representatives to vote on issues. A form of government where power is in the hands of a small group, usually a political party or the military. A Major category of government where the government has total power and controls all aspects of the citizens’ life. Rule by one, usually a king/queen where the right to rule is passed down from one family member to another. A form of democracy where the people elect the legislative branch and the legislative branch elects the CEO Rule by a single leader who uses fear and the military to control the country. A form of democracy every person votes on every issue The founding document of a democracy; what creates Rule of Law