1. Types of Governments
Grade 6
Social Studies

2. Blueprint Skill: Governance & Civics Grade 6
Define the different types of governments (i.e., democracy, communism, monarchy, and dictatorship).

3. Absolute Monarchy King or Queen has absolute authority (total power)
Ruled by King or Queen
King or Queen makes all the decisions
Throne is inherited—must be of royal blood

4. Absolute Monarchy
May have another governing group like Parliament, but Parliament holds no power
In power until death or until they step down
Rich people did have some power in such as limited role in government and holding high positions in the military
Belief they received power through the Divine Right to Rule—God gave them the power

5. Constitutional Monarchy
King or Queen but does not have full power
Throne is inherited—must be of royal blood
Acts as head of state but under a written or non written Constitution
Belief they received power through the Divine Right to Rule—God gave them the power
Authoritarian
Control government
Control the economy
Allow some freedoms
Totalitarian
Total control of a person’s life
Total control of the nation

6. Constitutional Monarchy
Work with other government body of the country like England’s Parliament
Still considered the chief executive
In power until death or until they step down
Sometimes acts only as a symbol for such things as ceremonial duties
Ruled by King or Queen
Authoritarian
Control government
Control the economy
Allow some freedoms
Totalitarian
Total control of a person’s life
Total control of the nation 6