Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 4–6
Types of Government Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 4-6 on types of government: in a democracy the people vote and hold power, in a monarchy a king or queen inherits the throne, and in a dictatorship one ruler takes total control. Students classify nine examples, then answer six questions. A complete answer key is included.
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Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 4–6
Skill Focus
Types of Government, civics and government
Lesson Length
15 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Countries are governed in different ways, and the biggest difference is who holds the power. In a democracy the people hold power and vote for their leaders, in a monarchy a king or queen rules with a crown usually passed down through a royal family, and in a dictatorship one ruler takes total power and citizens have little say. This worksheet helps students tell these three forms apart, a foundational idea in civics.
Section A gives nine examples (citizens voting in free elections; a king inheriting the throne) and asks students to label each a democracy, monarchy, or dictatorship. The reference box defines the three forms by who holds power, and no example sentence from the items is reused in it.
Section B asks students to define a democracy, explain how a monarchy chooses its next ruler, say why citizens have the least say in a dictatorship, and compare the United States to a monarchy. Page 3 is a complete answer key. The skill builds toward understanding citizenship, elections, and how nations are run.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and ask ‘who holds the power?’ for each form.
Complete Section A independently – have students decide the people, a royal family, or one ruler.
Work Section B item 13 together: explain how you know the United States is a democracy.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check or teacher review.
Pair with the Branches of Government Worksheet or the Levels of Government Worksheet for a civics mini-unit.
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Types of Government Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 4-6 on types of government: in a democracy the people vote and hold power, in a monarchy a king or queen inherits the throne, and in a dictatorship one ruler takes total control. Students classify nine examples, then answer six questions. A complete answer key is included.
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