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39 Proverb match 40 Types of Governments

Match the proverbs in the left column with their correct meanings in the right Governments can be classified into different types.

column. Read the clues and name the different types of governments.

Proverb Meaning 1. The term literally means ‘rule by the people’. In this type of government
the people govern. India is an example of this type of government.

1. Actions speak louder a. People with similar interests and
than words. tastes tend to group. 2. It is a democratic model where people are elected to government office

by voters. These elected representatives make and enforce laws.
2. All that glitters is not b. If one arrives early, one gets a

gold. better choice.
3. In this form of government there is one head of state. The king or queen

3. A bad workman always c. It is what we do that matters and rules the country for as long as they live.
blames his tools. not just what we say. 4. It is like a dictatorship by a party instead of an individual. The party
maintains complete control of the country by not allowing other people to
4. Birds of a feather flock d. Family ties are stronger than other form a political party.

together. relationships.
5. It consists of rule by one person or a group of people. It may be one person
such as Hitler in Germany or the Communist Party in China.
5. Early bird catches the e. People become tougher and
worm. stronger by facing hardships.
6. In this type of government, any religious institution that holds power over
f. Everything that is attractive on the
6. A leopard cannot the king, forms the government. Several Islamic nations fall into this
change its spots. outside may not be really valuable category.
inside.
7. A country that is usually into war or civil unrest and has no functioning
7. What doesn’t kill you g. You cannot have good luck and fun government.
makes you stronger. forever.

h. When two people co-operate with totalitarian
8. Blood is thicker than
water. each other they come up with democracy
better ideas.
dictatorship
9. All good things must i. A person with fault finds excuses for monarchy
come to an end. his lack of skill.
Info-bites theocracy

10. Two heads are better j. People cannot change their inherent Until May 28, 2008, Nepal was a constitutional monarchy. anarchy
than one. personality or nature. On that date the monarchy was abolished and Nepal was republic
declared a Federal Democratic Republic. The election for the
constituent Assembly was held in Nepal on 10 April, 2008.

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