directdemocracya form of democracyin which the power togovern is directly inthe hands of thepeople rather thanelectedrepresentativesmonarch isstrongly limited bya constitution thatoutlines a rule oflaw. King andQueen aresymbols of unity.constitutionalmonarchyA form ofgovernment inwhich unlimitedpower isconcentrated inone individualor small groupautocracylimitedgovernmenta governmentthat has beenlimited in powerby a constitution,or writtenagreement republicform of government inwhich the people electrepresentatives tomake policiesand laws for them;sometimes called arepresentativedemocracy or indirectdemocracytheabsence ofany form ofgovernmentanarchytotalitariana form of governmentin which power iscentralized with oneindividual orgroup and requirescompletesubservience to thestateabsolutemonarchyform ofmonarchy withno limits on themonarch’spowera form of autocracywhere an individualhas absolute controlover a country,often achieving it andkeeping it throughviolent meansdictatorshipdueprocessof lawthe idea that peopleaccused of a crime stillhave individual rights, thattheprocess of weighing theiraccused crimes must takeplace fairly, following anestablished standard,before they can lose eithertheir life or freedomthe way agovernmentis structuredand operatesform ofgovernmentseparationof powersa principle thatsets up threebranches withtheir own distinctpowers andresponsibilitiesoligarchya form ofgovernment inwhich a smallgroup or class ofpeople have totalcontrol and powerthe idea thatgovernmentgains itpower/authorityfrom the peopleconsentof thegovernedfederalisma system ofgovernment inwhich power isdivided and sharedbetween national,state, and localgovernmentsdemocracy wherehave people electrepresentativesto make policiesand lawsfor themindirectdemocracyauthoritariana form of governmentthat forces strictobedience toauthority, especiallythat ofthe government, atthe expense ofpersonal freedomchecksandbalancesa principle thatallows eachbranch ofgovernment tolimit the power ofthe otherbranchesa type of governmentthat allows people tovote and electgovernment officialsto represent theirbeliefs and makedecisions on theirbehalfrepresentativegovernmenttheocracya form ofgovernment inwhich religiousauthorities rule inthe name of a godordeityindividualrightsrightsguaranteedor belongingto a personpower is held by a singleperson whose right torule is based onbirth (that person is borninto a family ofkings and queens) andwho has the powerto remain in office for lifemonarchyform ofgovernment inwhich politicalpower is heldby thepeople.democracya form of governmentin which there isdemocratic voting, butgovernmentalpower is limited by theexistence of aconstitution thatprotects the rights ofcitizensconstitutionalrepublicdirectdemocracya form of democracyin which the power togovern is directly inthe hands of thepeople rather thanelectedrepresentativesmonarch isstrongly limited bya constitution thatoutlines a rule oflaw. King andQueen aresymbols of unity.constitutionalmonarchyA form ofgovernment inwhich unlimitedpower isconcentrated inone individualor small groupautocracylimitedgovernmenta governmentthat has beenlimited in powerby a constitution,or writtenagreement republicform of government inwhich the people electrepresentatives tomake policiesand laws for them;sometimes called arepresentativedemocracy or indirectdemocracytheabsence ofany form ofgovernmentanarchytotalitariana form of governmentin which power iscentralized with oneindividual orgroup and requirescompletesubservience to thestateabsolutemonarchyform ofmonarchy withno limits on themonarch’spowera form of autocracywhere an individualhas absolute controlover a country,often achieving it andkeeping it throughviolent meansdictatorshipdueprocessof lawthe idea that peopleaccused of a crime stillhave individual rights, thattheprocess of weighing theiraccused crimes must takeplace fairly, following anestablished standard,before they can lose eithertheir life or freedomthe way agovernmentis structuredand operatesform ofgovernmentseparationof powersa principle thatsets up threebranches withtheir own distinctpowers andresponsibilitiesoligarchya form ofgovernment inwhich a smallgroup or class ofpeople have totalcontrol and powerthe idea thatgovernmentgains itpower/authorityfrom the peopleconsentof thegovernedfederalisma system ofgovernment inwhich power isdivided and sharedbetween national,state, and localgovernmentsdemocracy wherehave people electrepresentativesto make policiesand lawsfor themindirectdemocracyauthoritariana form of governmentthat forces strictobedience toauthority, especiallythat ofthe government, atthe expense ofpersonal freedomchecksandbalancesa principle thatallows eachbranch ofgovernment tolimit the power ofthe otherbranchesa type of governmentthat allows people tovote and electgovernment officialsto represent theirbeliefs and makedecisions on theirbehalfrepresentativegovernmenttheocracya form ofgovernment inwhich religiousauthorities rule inthe name of a godordeityindividualrightsrightsguaranteedor belongingto a personpower is held by a singleperson whose right torule is based onbirth (that person is borninto a family ofkings and queens) andwho has the powerto remain in office for lifemonarchyform ofgovernment inwhich politicalpower is heldby thepeople.democracya form of governmentin which there isdemocratic voting, butgovernmentalpower is limited by theexistence of aconstitution thatprotects the rights ofcitizensconstitutionalrepublic

3.1 Forms of Government Vocabulary - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. a form of democracy in which the power to govern is directly in the hands of the people rather than elected representatives
    direct democracy
  2. constitutional monarchy
    monarch is strongly limited by a constitution that outlines a rule of law. King and Queen are symbols of unity.
  3. autocracy
    A form of government in which unlimited power is concentrated in one individual or small group
  4. a government that has been limited in power by a constitution, or written agreement
    limited government
  5. form of government in which the people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them; sometimes called a representative democracy or indirect democracy
    republic
  6. anarchy
    the absence of any form of government
  7. a form of government in which power is centralized with one individual or group and requires complete subservience to the state
    totalitarian
  8. form of monarchy with no limits on the monarch’s power
    absolute monarchy
  9. dictatorship
    a form of autocracy where an individual has absolute control over a country, often achieving it and keeping it through violent means
  10. the idea that people accused of a crime still have individual rights, that the process of weighing their accused crimes must take place fairly, following an established standard, before they can lose either their life or freedom
    due process of law
  11. form of government
    the way a government is structured and operates
  12. a principle that sets up three branches with their own distinct powers and responsibilities
    separation of powers
  13. a form of government in which a small group or class of people have total control and power
    oligarchy
  14. consent of the governed
    the idea that government gains it power/authority from the people
  15. a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local governments
    federalism
  16. indirect democracy
    democracy where have people elect representatives to make policies and laws for them
  17. a form of government that forces strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom
    authoritarian
  18. a principle that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches
    checks and balances
  19. representative government
    a type of government that allows people to vote and elect government officials to represent their beliefs and make decisions on their behalf
  20. a form of government in which religious authorities rule in the name of a god or deity
    theocracy
  21. rights guaranteed or belonging to a person
    individual rights
  22. monarchy
    power is held by a single person whose right to rule is based on birth (that person is born into a family of kings and queens) and who has the power to remain in office for life
  23. democracy
    form of government in which political power is held by the people.
  24. constitutional republic
    a form of government in which there is democratic voting, but governmental power is limited by the existence of a constitution that protects the rights of citizens